Kettledrum

2014-13-79

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Banya
Object Number 2014-13-79
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made pre 1914
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic | Leather | Wood
Description

Elongated hemispheric-shaped ceramic kettledrum. Head held in place by thin leather straps attached to head and base and knotted together approximately in the middle. Tuning paste (Black circular shape) on head. body is wood- dull maroon color. Leather carrying strap. good condition

Height 26.5 cm
Outside Diameter 24.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-79 - Old Loan Number | M-150 - Seder Number

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