Tympanum of a Pejeng-Type Drum, Bronze and Iron Age period, ca. 500 B.C.–A.D. 300, Indonesia (Sumba), Bronze, Diam. 27 15/16 in. (71 cm), Metalwork, A distinctive style of drum was made in Indonesia that was hourglass-shaped with separately cast and soldered tympanum that overhang the body. In this fragmentary example, the central star design of the top seems to be bordered by stylized feathers and the large outer band of decoration, comprised of a series of interlocking meanders, probably represents birds
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Tympanum, Pejeng-Type Drum, Bronze, Iron Age period, ca, 500 B.C.–.D, 300, Indonesia, Sumba, Diam, 27 15/16, 71 cm, Metalwork, distinctive, style, drum, hourglass-shaped, separately cast, soldered tympanum, overhang, body, fragmentary example, central star, design, top seems, bordered, stylized feathers, large outer, band, decoration, comprised, series, interlocking meanders, represents birds
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