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Small Drum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a bronze drum titled "Small Drum" created by an unknown artist. The drum has a wide, flared base that tapers to a narrower middle section and then flares out again at the top. It is made of bronze and has a green patina. The drum has two small handles on either side of the middle section. There are decorative etchings around the top and middle of the drum. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Vietnam (North)
Dimensions
600 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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