Lion dance drum

Title
Lion dance drum
Year/Period
c. 1970s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
drums (membranophones), gu (barrel drum)
Material
wood (plant material), metal, hide (collagenous material)
Technique
woodworking, assembling (additive and joining process)
Dimension
Object size: H80.5 x Dia85 cm
Accession No.
2006-00319
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
NLB Type
Musical instrument

This wooden drum is an important percussion instrument used to provide rhythm for the performers in a lion dance.

 

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