Drum

2017-22-12

From: Southeast Asia

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pazi
Object Number 2017-22-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Karen
Provenience Southeast Asia
Period 19th Century | 20th Century
Date Made 19th Century - 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Frog | Elephant | Snail | Birds
Description

Rain drum with waisted base. The top is finely cast in relief with concentric geometric designs and birds. There are two pairs of looped handles on either side. Four sets of stylized frogs, 3 in each set, are applied on the rim. A parade of elephants on top of a tree design appears on the side with two snails at the top and one below. The tympanum has a twelve pointed star in the center. Most of the drums of this type were produced in Burma but travelled all over southeast Asia via trade and as gifts.

Height 51 cm
Outside Diameter 64.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of James E. Bogle, Jr., FA52, 2017
Other Number 2507/1 - Collector Number

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