Elephant-skin drum with stone base inside Longguodian (Hall of Dynastic Prosperity)

Full view of large drum mounted horizontally on dark stone base in elephant shape
Drum base adorned with scarves in shape of elephant on all fours, head and trunk turned to the left
Full view of large drum mounted horizontally on dark stone base in elephant shape
Drum base adorned with scarves in shape of elephant on all fours, head and trunk turned to the left

Elephant-skin drum with stone base inside Longguodian (Hall of Dynastic Prosperity)

Location
China
Date
Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Material
elephant skin, wood, stone
Dimensions
height 114 in. (290 cm)
Photo Credit
image after Qinghai sheng wenhua ding, Qutansi, 122

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