Drum

A626

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Furitsuzumi
Object Number A626
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Parchment | Wood
Inscription Language Japanese Language
Description

Suzu-taiko (鈴太鼓) or Furitsuzumi (振り鼓). Small wooden drum covered with painted parchment. Two wooden heads with paper colored green, red, blue and black. Handle on one head. Originally part of three drums used in a dance, one was hung from the neck, the other two were held in each hand. Two other drums missing.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number I-751 - Seder Number

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