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Pair of Dancer's Cymbals
Pair of Dancer's Cymbals
Pair of Dancer's Cymbals
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Pair of Dancer's Cymbals

NamePair of Dancer's Cymbals
Place madeINDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA
Mediumcarved wood, brass, metal
DimensionsOverall: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, Gift of Dr. J. Monroe Thorington
Object numberFA.1973.9.9V
DescriptionCarved wood with disc clappers and small bells. Each such pair is used with one hand, the thumb going through the round hole and the remaining fingers through the wider hole on the other pieces, the two being clashed on opposing bands.
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