Drum

A1046

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number A1046
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran
Section Near Eastern
Materials Metal
Description

Dimplipito or Nagari. Metal kettle drums once joined by cord (missing) and played with tin sticks (also missing). Both drums are the same size. Bodies are small and round, reddish brown in color. One drum also has green stripes running from head to base. Condition: poor - one drum is missing a head, the other drum's head is unattached. Both are badly dented.

Dimensions: dia. or head-11.5cm; Height-8.4cm

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number M-3 - Seder Number

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