1920s Chinese Tack-Head Tom-Tom Drum
Traveling Man Treasures Curiosity Vault is selling this 1920s Chinese tack-head Tom Tom drum featuring hand-painted and lacquered wood, iron handle and tacks, two hide drum heads painted with stunning stylized dragons. These types of drums are closely related to the traditional Buddhist ceremonial drums which originated in China, Japan and Korea and are often mistaken as such. Their manufacture is sometimes erroneously attributed to Tibetan temples, indicating a ritual use.The Chinese tom-tom drum (sometimes called a tack-head tom-tom because of the distinctive hand-made nails which hold the painted skins tight) became especially popular in U.S.A. and Europe during the jazz age of the early 1920's. It was seen as the latest exotic addition to the range of percussion instruments.DIMENSIONS:11 Diameter x 4.5 Tall