Hand Drummer
Unknown Artist
900–700 BCE
Medium
bronze, solid cast
Dimensions
7.3 × 3.8 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund
Accession Number
1969.67
About this artwork
This plaque is probably one of several that decorated the side of a throne. The man's hair and costume are similar to those on the huge wall relief, and they are probably about the same date.