Drum

A1045

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number A1045
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic | Skin | Leather
Description

Toiblets. 2 drums closely joined by leather thongs. Nylon is stuffed between the drums. Leather strips are ;laced from head to base in criss-cross pattern around drum. Bodies are brown wood with beads wider than bases. Both drums are the same shape, but one is wider. The straps on larger drum cross more closely than on smaller drum. Condition: Fair - head of smaller drum is torn.

Dimensions: smaller drum: length-19cm; dia. base-6.8cm; dia. head-15.5cm

larger drum: length-19cm; dia. base-9.3cm; dia. head-20.3cm.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number M-10 - Seder Number

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