Osee (Drum)

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Burma (made)

Wide headed red beaker shaped drum on a waisted red and black pedestal. Colourful yellow and red van dykes surround the head and a red and white checkered carrying strap is attached to the top of the drum and around the base of the pedestal.

Object details

Object type	Osee (drum)
Materials and techniques	The body of the drum is of hollowed wood. The top is covered with hide which is bound lengthwise with laces of skin and fringed with coloured cloth. This is attached to a turned and thitsi lacquered wood pedestal. Woven carrying strap. Wood Hide Thitsi Lacquer Pigment Ash Cloth Woodworking Leatherworking Lacquering Weaving
Brief description	Burmese red and black osee (drum) with a yellow and red fringe and a checkered red and white carrying strap. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885) Of hollowed wood and hide on a turned lacquered pedestal. ca. before 1875
Physical description	Wide headed red beaker shaped drum on a waisted red and black pedestal. Colourful yellow and red van dykes surround the head and a red and white checkered carrying strap is attached to the top of the drum and around the base of the pedestal.
Dimensions	Height: 84cm Widest point diameter: 24cm Diameter: 27.6 (Note: Widest point)
Style	Konbaung
Credit line	Purchase (Engel Collection)
Object history	Historical significance: An instrument used in Burmese pwe (musical and theatrical entertainment). It is held under the arm and beaten with the hand. For an illustration see the Burmese watercolour V&A IS36F - 1974. Bought Engel Collection 2 pounds.
Collection	South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number	342-1882

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Record created	May 30, 2001
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O59239/osee-drum-unknown/

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