Musical InstrumentsMembranophone-single-headed / goblet drum19th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Tombak |
| Medium | Brass, parchment |
| Dimensions | Head diam.: 18.5 cm (7-5/16 in.); H.: 29.2 cm (11-1/2 in.) Waist Diam.: 7.5 cm (2-15/16 in.) |
| Classification | Membranophone-single-headed / goblet drum |
| Department | Musical Instruments |
| Date | 19th century |
| Credit Line | The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iranian (Persian) |
| Date Range | 1801 – 1900 |
Provenance
| City | Isfahan |
| Country | Iran |
Artifacts from Isfahan, Iran
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 500959