Pair of Cymbals
ca. 1868 (made)
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Conical shaped with a narrow moulded decoration of lines and semi-circles around the rim and around the hole at the apex of each cymbal. Held together with a cotton tape knotted inside each hole.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast white metal or brass. |
| Brief description | A pair of Burmese cast metal cymbals. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Conical shaped with moulded decoration. ca. 1868. |
| Physical description | Conical shaped with a narrow moulded decoration of lines and semi-circles around the rim and around the hole at the apex of each cymbal. Held together with a cotton tape knotted inside each hole. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: Struck together to produce a ringing tone they would have formed part of the musical entertainment a Burmese pwe (musical and theatrical entertainment). |
| Other number | 4579 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 05118(IS) |
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| Record created | May 8, 2001 |
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