drum

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Object Type
Museum number: 1948,1013.1
Description: Drum (part of). Bird decoration. Made of engraved bronze.
School/style
Production date: 3rdC BC-1stC BC (circa)
Production place: Lustred in: China (South)
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Liangwang Shan, see Comments field for details
Materials
Technique: engraved; cast
Dimensions: Length: 25.40 centimetres; Width: 17.70 centimetres
Curator's comments: In the register the findspot is called 'Chin Neng Liang Wang Shan' and it is placed 70 miles W. or S. West of Kunming in Yunnan province. Bibliography: Gray 1950, Oriental Art p.3; an article on a collection of bronzes from S China (mostly Dong Son style) acquired in 1948 for the BM.
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1948
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1948,1013.1

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