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Japanese set, drum design (2)
Asia
Japan
Width : 4 inch
Height : 2 1/8 inch
Depth : 1/8 inch
Japanese set with a kushi comb and its matching kogai stick depicting two drums called Ko-tsuzumi. They are hourglass-shaped drums that are rope-tensioned. Geishas use to play this kind of drum which is a frequent decorative motif on combs.