Chinese lo or luo drum

lo

luo

drum, hand painted floral pattern on all surfaces, wood with hide either side of body, iron studs holding hide in place

1 drum

maker unknown, China, date unknown

wood, metal, vellum, 132 dia x 66 mm

1998.60.72 Castle 116 (loan Kwok)

This small drum was presented to the collection by a Wellington Chinese family in the 1970s and was described at the time as being ‘an antique’.

116 (Castle)

171 (Maureen)

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