Bien-ta-ku (barrel drum)

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Alternative Title

Bien-ta-ku (?).

Instrument

Barrel drum

Instrument Family

Percussion

Place Made

China; Asia

Date Made

Mid 20th Century

Description

Technical description: Barrel shaped shell; two nailed heads; originally with internal spring. Height 110; head diameter 250. Repair History: According to vendor, internal spring removed for use in jazz.

Notes

P.R. Cooke, 1997.

Measurements

overall diameter 260.

Provenance

Purchased, 1982.

Collection

Blades Collection; MIMEd

Accession Number

1637

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