| Native Name | Chu-ko Ku |
| Object Number | C17A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Han Dynasty |
| Date Made | Han Dynasty |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Technique | Incised |
| Iconography | Star |
| Description | War drum (Chu-ko-ku). Bronze with dark brown and green patina. Low circular shape with bulging shoulder and flat top. The incised decoration is centered by a 12 pointed star followed by intricate border devises in circular form. 4 suspension handles on shoulder. These drums of the Shan tribes, along the Burmese frontier derived their name, Chu-ko drums, after the Chinese general Chu-ko Liang (Zhuge Liang 181-234 CE) , who invaded that country during the Minor Han dynasty (221-265 CE). |
| Credit Line | Purchased from T. M. Huang, 1913 |
| Other Number | Getz 103 - Other Number |
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