{"product_id":"drum-1","title":"Antique Chinese Double-Sided Drum","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drum is built from joined wooden sections, with animal hide pulled across both faces and fixed by large, individually hammered tacks. Iron rings on the body allow it to be carried or suspended. The darkened hardware and softened pigments suggest the instrument was handled and used, not just used as decoration. Painted across its two hide faces are a dragon and the fenghuang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dragon traditionally embodied strength, authority, rain, and active yang energy. The fenghuang, often translated as the Chinese phoenix, was associated with virtue, peace, prosperity, and complementary yin energy. When paired, the two creatures symbolized harmony and balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early twentieth century, small Chinese tack drums entered Western music shops and early drum sets as exotic-sounding “Chinese tom-toms.” Similar hand-painted examples were imported in groups and adapted by Western percussionists before standardized modern tom-toms became common. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1910–1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood, animal hide, iron tacks and suspension rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted dragon on one face and fenghuang on the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApx: 12 inches Diameter, 5.5 inches Deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related character. Surface wear, pigment loss, staining and discoloration present. The drum is sound and playable. Please examine all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660285169861,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/6E92A46B-8A3E-47C9-82A2-FDFA18EB0415.png?v=1785884068","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/drum-1","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}