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Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view01_PS11.jpg)
Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view01_PS11.jpg)
Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view01_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view01_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view02_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view02_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_overall_view1.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_overall_view1.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_overall_view2.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_overall_view2.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_overall_view3.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_overall_view3.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view03_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view03_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_detail_view2.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_detail_view2.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_detail_view3.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_detail_view3.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_detail_view1.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_detail_view1.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_side_view3.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_side_view3.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_side_view1.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_side_view1.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_side_view2.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X798.2_side_view2.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_detail01_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_detail01_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_detail02_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_detail02_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_detail03_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_detail03_PS11.jpg)

Amhara. <em>Sistrum</em>, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.x798.2_view01.jpg)

Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.x798.2_view01.jpg)

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Sistrum

Arts of Africa

On View: Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor
CULTURE Amhara
MEDIUM Brass
  • Place Made: Ethiopia
    • DATES 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER X798.2
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor
    CAPTION Amhara. Sistrum, 20th century. Brass, 9 1/16 x 3 9/16in. (23 x 9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X798.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X798.2_view01_PS11.jpg)
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