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Double-conical drum (kendhang ageng)
A. L. Suwardi (Indonesian, born about 1948)
1991
Object Place: Surakarta, Indonesia
Medium/Technique
Jackfruit wood, water buffalo skin
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford M. Endicott and Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Fraser in honor of Jan and Suzanne Fontein, and the Frank B. Bemis Fund
Accession Number1990.644
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Membranophones
DescriptionLarge size double headed barrel drum with crisscrossed leather laces and braided leather tensioners. Heads, laces, and tensioners are new replacements made of water buffalo hide, traditionally used for this purpose.
Provenance1990, sold by the maker to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 22, 1992)