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2009.22.1

Kettle drum with pottery body and animal skin single membrane braced to pot with leather thongs. [FC 18/05/2009]

2009.22.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Kettle drum with pottery body and animal skin single membrane braced to pot with leather thongs. [FC 18/05/2009]
Long description
Kettle drum with pottery body and animal skin single membrane braced to pot with leather thongs. The pot has a red glaze/varnish near the top. There are two handles of twisted leather to one side of the drum to which a piece of rope has been attached. [FC 18/05/2009]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Uttar Pradesh South Mirzapur
Cultural groups
Kharwar
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source William Crooke
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892 Found unentered: 15/05/2009
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Rope, Process Perforated, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Tied, Process Knotted, Process Glazed, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 300 mm, Height: max 160 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 2009.22.1

Search terms: Music, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Kettle Drum