Darabukka
Darabukka, a single-headed, goblet-shaped drum. The ceramic body is painted with geometric designs and calligraphy which appears upside down in this photo but is easily read when the instrument is played.
Artwork Details
- Title: Darabukka
- Date: late 19th century
- Geography: Iran; Arabia
- Culture: Middle East
- Medium: clay, polychrome
- Dimensions: H. ±14 3/16 × Diam: Head ±6 7/16 × Basel ±4 15/16 in. (±36 × ±16.4 × ±12.5 cm)
- Classification: Membranophone-single-headed / goblet drum
- Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
- Object Number: 89.4.335
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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