Bronze Footed Palace Drum / Tambour. China.

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The style is from the Shang Dynasty of ancient China. A lot of detail from the men holding the drum to the birds on top. Purchased from a collector of these drums in Beijing.

The drum is hollow.

Item Number: O-6339
Provenance/Origin: China. Circa mid-1900s
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 6" at widest point x 5" deep
Weight: 3 pounds
Price: $ 190.00 USD

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