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Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, Dakota (Sioux), ca. 1930s CE. A hand-built wooden drum composed of conjoined slats with an expertly prepared hide drumhead bound in a central ring on the verso. Painted on the front is an abstract depiction of a great raven with a red eye, a massive beak, and dark, star-spotted wings that embody the night sky; a yellow lightning bolt shoots down from the right wing. A striped turkey feather is suspended from one side, and a modern beater accompanies the instrument. Size: 3.1" L x 18.5" Diameter (7.9 cm x 47 cm)

Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, acquired in Montana, USA in 1968

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#180153

  • Condition: Minor abrasions and fading to pigment on drumhead, with expected desiccation and light staining to hide and wood, otherwise in great condition. Great preservation to painted decorations in most areas. Beater is a modern replacement.

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August 4, 2023 8:00 AM MDT
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