Double-headed drum
Probably the oldest extant Anishinabe shaman's drum, this piece entered the Herzog Anton Ulrich's famous kunstkammer during the late 18th century. It is one of the finest examples of early-contact period Anishinabe painting. The bold, simplified animal outlines and x-ray depictions of hear...
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Format: | Still Image |
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Online Access: | http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/140922 |
Summary: | Probably the oldest extant Anishinabe shaman's drum, this piece entered the Herzog Anton Ulrich's famous kunstkammer during the late 18th century. It is one of the finest examples of early-contact period Anishinabe painting. The bold, simplified animal outlines and x-ray depictions of heartlines and internal organs indicate spiritual empowerment. |
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