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Metal drums
Object Number 985-14-70/5542
Display Title Metal drums
Descriptions
Object Description Drum, "mokos". Hourglass shaped drum--broken in half by merchants. Surface designs in low relief of dragon-like and wild animals, florals and leaves. Top half has four handles on sides. Twined wood string on one handle attached to thin copper skin on top. Two outer rings and three in the middle are etched on top. Mokos are 100-150 years old. Made largely in Southeast Java. Trade pieces for supplies.
Inventory Description Drum, bronze, in 2 pieces, 4 strap handles, floral and animal relief design
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia / Java
Oceania / Indonesia / Lesser Sunda Islands / Alor Island
Materials Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 27.7 cm (13 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 985-14-70/5542
Provenance
Collector Dr. Cora DuBois (1960's; 1938-1939)
Donor Dr. Cora DuBois

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