Babalu's San Diego Museum of Art Drum Mug #1
aka. Babalu SDMA PNG Drum Mug
The "Oceanic Arts: A Celebration of Forms" exibit at the San Diego Museum of Art inspired Mr. Henderson to recreate a drum from the SDMA exibit in clay. Plate 71 from the exibition book will show what inspired Mr. Hendrson.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Rick "Babalu" Henderson only made one of this design. This is the SDMA PNG Drum Mug. 1 of 1.
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Babalu's San Diego Museum of Art Drum Mug
aka Babalu SDMA PNG Drum Mug in 1 collection
This mug was inspired by original native pieces in an SDMA (San Diego Museum of Art) show which closed on February 28, 2010. The show, entitled Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form, featured 97 three-dimensional works, primarily from Melanesia and Polynesia, and objects from Micronesia and Taiwan. Plate 71 from the exibition book will show what inspired Mr. Henderson. This mug has a very traditional Papua New Guinea drum design featuring a mask with two birds facing away on the top and bottom. Body of drum mug is glazed brown and has a chiseled wood appearance. Top has drum skin with rope ties around lip. A very detailed piece.