ottoman military drum

David · 21st December 2010, 04:46 PM

I think i may have solved this mystery. Though there are many African drums with this shape i believe that this is a kettle drum from India called a nagara drum.
http://www.google.com/images?q=nagar...w=1440&bih=700
The problem arises because there is also a Turkish drum called a nagara which looks more like the regular parade drums. If you look through the image gallery you will see both.
So i vote that your drum is from India.

21st December 2010, 04:46 PM	#12
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	I think i may have solved this mystery. Though there are many African drums with this shape i believe that this is a kettle drum from India called a nagara drum. http://www.google.com/images?q=nagar...w=1440&bih=700 The problem arises because there is also a Turkish drum called a nagara which looks more like the regular parade drums. If you look through the image gallery you will see both. So i vote that your drum is from India.