清 蛙钮青铜鼓青铜鼓鼓面平整，胸部鼓突，束腰，空腹，撇足。鼓之胸部对称四耳，右方两只大象兩只蜗牛。鼓面边沿有四只蹲蛙，其背上各附小青蛙；鼓面中心为太阳纹，八芒十二晕，鼓面每晕饰钱币纹、花纹、孔雀翎纹等；鼓身饰复线凸弦纹，复线凸弦纹之间饰云纹、雷纹、钱币纹、花纹等。是用于祭祀，战阵，集会等的乐器，并为日常娱乐和贮藏财物之用。South China 18th /19th Century A Massive Bronze Rain DrumFinely cast with geometric linear decoration and the top applied with four pairs of frogs, each carrying a partner on its back as if captured in the act of procreation, and a star symbol in the center, the sides with pairs of loop handles and a waisted base. The ‘star’ on the tympan has twelve rays. A procession of two elephants and two snails in relief decending down on one side. Frogs indicate wholesome environment – a source of human wellbeing. They are used to call rain to ensure a bountiful crop.A similar size rain drum from Robert Ellsworth Collection as sold at Christies in 20152015佳士得售出的安思远收藏的类似大小的雨鼓Diameter: 27⅝ in (70.2 cm)Height: 18¼ in (46.4 cm)