Drum

MOA: University of British Columbia

3124/9

Round drum, double-faced, with drumming surface on both sides. Midsection flares out and is covered in a dark red velvet, with an encircling line of metal rivets on both sides of the fabric holding the skin tightly in place. Skin has been painted black. A metal noisemaker inside the instrument serves as a rattle.


  • Type of Item drum
  • Culture Chinese
  • Material leather skin, fibre, brass metal, paint
  • Measurements height 8.5 cm, diameter 32.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Kate Stevens, Anonymous
  • Received from Anonymous

  • Made in Shandong

  • Ownership Date before July 23, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 23, 2015

  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3124/0009