Moon of Pejeng, is the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world. Pura Penataran Sasih Temple, Pejeng, Ubud, Bali
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4501 x 3005 px | 38.1 x 25.4 cm | 15 x 10 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Pura Penataran Sasih Temple in Pejeng village, near Ubud, Bali. IndonesiaMore information:
The Moon of Pejeng, also known as the Pejeng Moon, is the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world. The drum is 186.6 centimetres (73.5 in) high and the diameter of the tympano is 160 centimetres (63 in). It is kept at Pura Penataran Sasih Temple in Pejeng, near Ubud, Bali. It is believed that the drum was made around 300 B.C. It is the largest and most complete type of drum known as the Pejeng type drums which have been found in Bali and Java, Indonesia.