Muyu (slit drum)

00.0110 front.jpg
00.0110 side.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Muyu (slit drum)

Description

Small rounded slit drum with handle on top. Abstractly shaped to represent a "fish head" (used to accompany Buddhist chant). Slit across flattened base - hollowed out slightly to resonate when struck with accompanying beater. Painted red and gold with carved handle. Beater has a thin stem with a large bulbous pointed tip. Size: 11 cm in height

Source

Grainger Museum

Date

n.d. (before 1960)

Identifier

00.0110
\