1909.32.28

Drum, consisting of two very small double membrane drums, the barrels of varnished bamboo with parchment membranes fixed with adhesive. Mounted upon a stick handle, A short red string with a bead at the end hangs from either side of each drum, so that when the handle is rotated the beads are flicked against the membrane. [DCF Court Team 18/2/2003]

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1909.32.28

Collection type: Object
Description: Drum, consisting of two very small double membrane drums, the barrels of varnished bamboo with parchment membranes fixed with adhesive. Mounted upon a stick handle, A short red string with a bead at the end hangs from either side of each drum, so that when the handle is rotated the beads are flicked against the membrane. [DCF Court Team 18/2/2003]
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China; Beijing
Person: Field collector Miss E.C. Bell; PRM source Miss E.C. Bell
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1909
Acquisition information: Donated: 1909
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Parchment Skin Animal, Material Bead, Material Varnish, Process Carved, Process Varnished, Process Glued
Dimensions: Length: max 210 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1909.32.28