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Single-headed lizard drum, pottery barrel, gold leaf decoration
Single-headed lizard drum, pottery barrel, gold leaf decoration
Object Number 35-36-60/2085
Display Title Single-headed lizard drum, pottery barrel, gold leaf decoration
Descriptions
Inventory Description Drum, skin head strung to ceramic body, tapered base, balck and gold paint
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Thai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Thailand
Asia / Thailand / <State> / <County> / Bangkok
Asia / Thailand / <State> / <County> / Bangkok
Materials Ceramic, Skin, String, Paint
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 24.5 x 24 cm (12 5/8 x 9 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-36-60/2085

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