O Daiko
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O Daiko

TitleO Daiko
Date19th century 19th century
MediumWood, skin
ClassificationMembranophone-double-headed / barrel drum
OriginJapanese Japanese
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“O Daiko” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 19th century. It is executed in wood, skin and classified as membranophone-double-headed / barrel drum. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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