Chinese percussion instrument - hand drum. [ca 1925-1946]

Date
1925 - 1946
Reference
Curios-Chung-90-246-M09
Description

Medium sized hand held wooden drum covered with leather held in place by iron rivets. Chinese characters painted in black are found on one side of the leather.

Title supplied by Library.

Quantity: 1 curio(s).

Physical Description: Wood, leather, metal (ferrous), paint. 190 mm (diameter of drum) x 95 mm

Additional description

Extremely fragile. To be removed from storage and viewed only in exceptional circumstances.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required - Access to some three-dimensional objects is at the discretion of the Curator and by appointment only. Access may be restricted because of the large size and fragility of some of these items.
Part of
Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington / Musical instruments and accessories
Format
1 curio(s), Musical instruments, Woodwork, Wood, leather, metal (ferrous), paint. 190 mm (diameter of drum) x 95 mm
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