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Unknown

ca. 500 BCE–300 CE · Bronze · Asian Art

A distinctive style of drum was made in Indonesia that was hourglass-shaped with separately cast and soldered tympanum that overhang the body. In this fragmentary example, the central star design of the top seems to be bordered by stylized feathers and the large outer band of decoration, comprised of a series of interlocking meanders, probably represents birds.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 500 BCE–300 CE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Indonesia (Sumba)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg, 1998