Ancient drum or dugout front carved in the shape of a crocodile's mouth, clearly visible in profile, on the tip of its nose is carved like a prow a small character curled up in a powerful and characteristic posture, it is decorated on the top with a bright and smiling anthropomorphic face. Probably Iatmul, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea Hardwood, accidents and wear from age, beautiful patina of use. H. 56 cm Provenance: - Collected by Pierre Langlois and Marcel Évrard in 1959-60 - Former collection of Marcel Évrard