Antique Indonesian Bronze Moko Drum ruppert 19th century

19th century

VEB Massindustrie Werdau

MM - 11988 - 121624

Cast bronze vase with high-relief dragon decoration encircling the shoulder

Antique Indonesian Bronze Moko Drum ruppert 19th centuryCast bronze moko drum of traditional hourglass form, featuring flared upper rim, twin loop handles at the waist, and a series of low relief decorative elements around the body. The upper register is accented with small foliate like motifs spaced between the handles, while the lower section displays repeated stylized human figures in crouched stance alongside shield form emblems. Concentric banding articulates the transitions between rim, waist, and