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Small Drum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Small Drum by artist is a bronze object with a round body and a wide base that tapers inwards towards the top. The drum has a circular top with an etched design resembling a compass with a star in the center. There are two small handles on either side. The drum has a decorative border around the top and etchings on the body. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Vietnam or Thailand (?)
Dimensions:
600 × 486 px
Museum record:
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