Naqqara

Unknown

late 19th century · Clay, cords, wood · Musical Instruments

These ceramic kettledrums, laced together with gut, were used for military and religious music. They were struck with sticks and tuned by warming the heads. Nakers, small kettledrums of medieval Europe, took their name from these drums of North Africa, West and Central Asia.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Clay, cords, wood

Culture

Iranian (Persian)

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889