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Object Number
37-131-60/3045
Display Title
Small hand drum of wood lacquered red and gold, in form of 2 babies' +
Descriptions
Object Description
Small hand drum of wood lacquered red and gold, in form of 2 babies' skulls (as the skulls of real babies are popularly used for this function) - short handle of red cloth
Inventory Description
Drum, red and gold lacquered, leather on base and top, cloth tie, beads, fiber c
Classification
- Percussion
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Tibet
Additional Geographic Terms
Chamdo; Tibet, eastern border of; Szechuan Province, adjoining
Dimensions
Overall: 7.1 x 7.2 x 9.2 cm (2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 3 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-131-60/3045
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