Clappers

Unknown

1580–1090 BCE · Wood · Musical Instruments

Some musical instruments are anthropomorphized and made to resemble parts of the human body.The Egyptians commonly shaped their clappers in the form of hands; this pair in carved wood, depicting fingers and bracelets. Clappers are made to produce a loud percussive sound when struck together. In Egypt they kept time in musical ensembles with other instruments such as sistra, harps, and flutes.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1580–1090 BCE

Medium

Wood

Culture

Egyptian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889