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Krotala or Clappers

Medium/TechniqueBronze
DimensionsDiameter: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number06.2373
On View
On view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: Bought in London. From Egypt.); Anonymous Private Collection; Anonymous gift to MFA, May 10, 1906
Trumpet (salpinx)
3rd century B.C.–2nd century A.D.
Cymbal or castanet
5th century B.C.
Cymbals
5th century B.C.
Restricted: For reference only
1st century A.D.
Bronze cymbal
30 B.C.–A.D 364
Bronze cymbal
30 B.C.–A.D 364
Bronze cymbal
600–500 B.C.
Bell
1550–1070 B.C.