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Percussion plaque

Unusual five note percussion wall hanging or stand with carved ivory tusks and drumstick (attached below). A similar example can be seen in the Sagamore Park collection (US), described as a dinner gong. The ivory tusks have additional fittings to secure them from removal, added during the installation.

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  • Repository:National Trust for Scotland, Inverewe House