East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th…
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East Indonesia, Moko, kettle drum, possibly 18th or 19th century, bronze, hourglass shape with four handles, decorated with motifs of kala face and protruding tongue in lozenge shape, 55 cm height. Related works: hourglass-shaped kettledrum', pre-1943, 44 cm height, accession number 5977-9, collection of the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, decorated with similar motifs

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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