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Double drum with two wheel-thrown ceramic bodies, one slender, the other more rounded in form. Drums joined together with skin cords at top and foot. Both drums have stretched skin membranes glued to top and secured by further skin cords. Drums unglazed around top.Central sections have white underglaze. Decorated on outside with linear and floral patterns painted in blue, green and brown enamels.

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