Drum

88-4-14

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Tabla
Object Number 88-4-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Leather | Membrane
Description

Drum - Tabla. Cylindrical shell of pink/red wood. Expands slightly then curves under at base. Circular disk projection on bottom. 8 cylindrical wood pieces between shell and leather braces to adjust pitch (2 missing). Head has black circular patch of tuning paste. See Musical Instruments cards under India for more information.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1988
Other Number DAS 21 - Other Number | L-222-109 incorrect - Original Number

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