428: A LARGE LATE 20TH C. TAOS DRUM

The hollowed cottonwood trunk is strung with rawhide heads and laces.
Measures 20 x 13 inches.
Very good original condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear.
Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum (nelson-atkins.org). The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. No property has been added; each lot here originates with the Sosland family and sells without reserve.
$200 - $250