Drum

A634A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Shime-Taiko
Object Number A634A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Shinto
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Brocade | Cloth | Rope
Description

Used only in a Shinto temple. Large cylinder drum with body covered with green and orange brocade. Two natural skin heads with stitching and black design around holes. Heads extend over cylinder and are attached to each other by rope. Stick had a red handle and soft, white, cloth head.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number M-295 - Seder Number

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