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1953.3.2

Kettle drum with pottery body and parchment membrane. [LKG 15/9/2008]

1953.3.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Kettle drum with pottery body and parchment membrane. [LKG 15/9/2008]
Long description
Kettle drum with pottery body and parchment membrane braced with interwoven hide thongs to hide loop at base. Simple impressed pattern below rim and two hide handles. [LKG 15/9/2008]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur
Cultural groups
Kharwar
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source William Crooke
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1953
Date collected
By 1953
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 1953
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Stretched, Process Tied, Process Decorated, Process Impressed
Dimensions
Height: max 185 mm, Diameter 280 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1953.3.2

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

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