Boudoung (Long Drum)
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Double headed with identically sized heads whose gently curved long sides are widest in the middle. Bound lengthwise with strips of skin attached to circles of stretched parchment at both ends.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wooden shell with stretched animal skin |
| Brief description | Burmese musical instrument. Boudoung (double headed long drum) of hollow wood and parchment bound lengthwise with strips of skin. ca. 1872 |
| Physical description | Double headed with identically sized heads whose gently curved long sides are widest in the middle. Bound lengthwise with strips of skin attached to circles of stretched parchment at both ends. |
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| Style | |
| Object history | Part of a "collection of Musical Instruments, manufactured in Pazoondoung, the Burmese quarter of the town of Rangoon. Procured by Moung Shway Zo. Thougyee of Pazoondoung". Catalogue of the Indian Court, International Exhibition 1872; p. 178 |
| Bibliographic reference | International Exhibition, Exhibition Road, London 1872
Indian Court Catalogue; p. 179; Nos. 2668 (3834) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1628-1872 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2001 |
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