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Musical InstrumentsMembranophone-double-headed / barrel drum20th century

Artwork Details

Title	Mrdangam
Medium	Wood, leather, tuning paste
Dimensions	L.: 70 cm., (27½ in.) Diam.: 25.5 cm. (10 in.)
Classification	Membranophone-double-headed / barrel drum
Department	Musical Instruments
Date	20th century
Credit Line	Gift of Herbert J. Harris, 1986
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian
Date Range	1901 – 2000

Provenance

Country

India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 503301