Small frog drum "pha si"
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Lot: 30
93rd Tribal Art AuctionSmall frog drum "pha si"
Myanmar / Laos, Karen
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Manfred Sackmann, Berlin, Germany Van Ham, Cologne, 12 June 2019, lot 2548 German Collection |
D: 7.9 inch; H: 5.7 inch |
This object is not available anymore. |
bronze,
When there is a drought, the Karens take the drums into the fields where they are played to make the frogs croak because the Karens believe that if the frogs croak, it is sign that rain will surely fall. Therefore, the drums are also known as "rain drums"
