Large Southeast Asian Karen tribe bronze hpa-si or pam klo ritual drum instrument. Likely Burmese or Laotian in origin. Of tapered cylindrical form flanked by double-loop handles and surmounted by four frogs along the circumference of the drum head. Height: 19 1/2 in x diameter: 25 1/2 in. Weight: 40 lbs.
Large Southeast Asian Karen tribe bronze hpa-si or pam klo ritual drum instrument. Likely Burmese or Laotian in origin. Of tapered cylindrical form flanked by double-loop handles and surmounted by four frogs along the circumference of the drum head. Height: 19 1/2 in x diameter: 25 1/2 in. Weight: 40 lbs.
