Lot 6503
Indonesian Wooden Batak Kulcapi lute and a Nepal Drum
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $75
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $250-350
Origin: Indonesia and Nepal Himalaya region
Dimension: Drum 15.5×4.5×27 in.
Condition: Wear of the wood and natural materials on each.
Description: Includes a carved wooden Batak Kulcapi, a traditional lute from the Toba Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia. The lute has a long shape with a carved seated human figure on the top with two knobs for tuning. The top and the bottom of the instrument has carved designs. It has two strings and is used in traditional ceremonies for entertainment. It also includes a round Nepali drum with stretched hide on both sides and reeds holding it together; its handle is made out of carved wood of a deity-like figure with faces around the handle and carved designs and a pointed shape. The drum is believed to be from the Himalaya region of Nepal from the mid 20th century.
Lot details
- Lot
- 6503
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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