| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | Drum |
| Musical Instrument |
| Object Number | ABDUA:56560 |
| Other Number | C259+1A |
| Other Number Type | Old Number |
| Brief Description | Royal drum in wood. Skin on both sides painted yellow and fixed with large round studs. Richly decorated with a dragon design in black, white and green on a red background. Three metal suspension rings are attached round the circumference and there app |
| Dimensions | Max. Dia: 545 mm W: 220 mm L. of stick: 114 mm |
| Materials | Wood, iron, pigments, varnish |
| Condition | Good |
| Completeness | Complete |
| Place Key | Asia, China, Peking |
| Publication Note | 'This Chinese drum is known as a "biangu". It is made with a convex- shell, and decorated with a dragon design in black, white and green, on a red background. The heads are fastened to the drum by large-headed tacks. These drums are known in China as "low war drums". In the early 20th century, highly decorated versions of these drums were imported in large numbers to the United States where they were known as "tom toms" and used as part of early jazz drum kits'. Http://minim.ac.uk, 'Musical Instruments Interface for Museums and Collections', The Royal College of Music, London. 31/10/2017. |
| Aquisition Source | Ronald, James Sir Major General |
| Aquisition Date | 15/04/1905 |