Retailer Tam Tam - Vanuatu Primitive Carving Wooden Slit Drum Face Status

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This is small tourists version (?) of slit-drum from the island of Ambrym in Vanuatu. It is made of Intsia retailer bijuga ( Pacific teak). Known on Abrym as 'atingting', bigger slit-drums were traditionally used for beating dance rythmns, transmitting messages or summoning villagers to meetings.

The object is darker than in the picture and has sometimes been hit on the forehead. A very unusual and impressive object.
Height 29,5cm/11,5 in


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