Cymbal

Description

Pair of bronze cymbals, with design of dragons and crossed dorje (thunderbolt), joined by a cord, used in Buddhist temple ceremonies: Tibet, 20th century AD

Museum reference

A.1980.190

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Cymbal

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Date

20th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze

Exhibitions

• Imagine (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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