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CAS 2019-0004-0064A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0064A,B; Musical instrument (percussion)
Category Carvings; Musical Instruments
Object Name Musical instrument (percussion)
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Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Cambodia
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Materials Wood; Paint
Description A: Small percussion instrument in the shape of a frog, carved from a single piece of wood and painted pink, with black and red accents; Pointed ridges have been carved into the frog’s back; Interior of frog’s body has been hollowed out, leaving a circular space for the drumstick to fit inside as if it is being held in the frog’s mouth; B: Short cylindrical wooden drumstick that is truncated at one end and tapered to a blunt point at the opposite end; Entire drumstick is painted pink; Instrument is played by running the drumstick over the ridged back of the frog.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 5.3, Length = 9.1