The earliest bronze rain drums discovered were found in Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam, and have been accurately dated as being circa. 1,500B.C., it is however widely acknowledged that in fact they originated from Yunnan Province, China up to 1,000 years earlier!.
Following their arrival in Vietnam, the bronze rain drums then started to be seen throughout Southeast Asia including Laos, Burma, Malaysia,Thailand and extensively throughout Indonesia in all these countries they can still be found in use today.
The drums are believed to contain an array of Lucky Spirits ,that range from fertility, through death (they were often placed in the burial mounds along with the corpse) to providing luck that will ensure that a good harvest prevails each year.
The reason that frogs are depicted on many of them is because the Thunder God is afraid of frogs because the frogs subdue the God !.
Others believe that the frogs also represent rain: "during April the frogs croak loudly, and people feel happy !". There is certainly an eerie sound created when they are struck by the heavy monsoon rains of Southeast Asia.
The drums go under several different names, in Thailand they are known as Thai Bronze Rain Drums, in Vietnam as Dong Son Rain Drums (after the area they were first discovered in), In Laos they are called Laos Style Rain Drums.
The best examples of modern day reproduction bronze rain drums are made by use of a cast with the same lost wax technique as the ancients employed, allowing sculpturing & perfection down to the smallest detail.
Each piece you see here is made individually by our Thai master artisans. The craftsmanship involved creates slight variations in color, finish, size, and shape - a quality we consider to be an added touch of uniqueness.
The remarkable detail of our bronze rain drums is due to meticulous and labor-intensive care by Thai craftsmen to produce these unique sculptures of exquisite detail and timeless durability.
Buffing, polishing, and patinising give each piece its final green-grey verdigris or bronze lustre.
They are now supplied all around the world, and are typically used as either garden features, or as a base for a glass topped table within the home, utilising the frog embellishments that are an integral part of the Bronze Rain Drum construction.
Item No 233
Description: Thai Bronze Rain Drum
Price:US $899.00 + FREE Delivery
This stunning reproduction Thai bronze rain drum is made of cast Bronze, by the centuries old method of "lost wax" technique, and has intricate details carved all aroound both the body & top. The top also contains 4x raised frog shapes, just perfect to add a glass table top to, or just use the rain drum as a garden feature.
The drum measures approximately 50cm dia. wide x 65cm high (20" dia. wide x 26" high), and weighs 33kgs(75lbs).
This item is shipped by FedEx, deliveries worldwide within 7-10 days.
Item No 234
Description: Thai Bronze Rain Drum
Price:US $999.00 + FREE Delivery
This stunning reproduction Thai bronze rain drum is made of cast Bronze, by the centuries old method of "lost wax" technique, and has intricate details carved all aroound both the body & top. The top also contains 4x raised frog shapes, just perfect to add a glass table top to, or just use the rain drum as a garden feature.
The drum measures approximately 55cm dia. wide x 50cm high (22" dia. wide x 20" high), and weighs 33kgs(75lbs).
This item is shipped by FedEx, deliveries worldwide within 7-10 days.
Item No 235
Description: Thai Bronze Rain Drum
Price:US $1,099.00 + FREE Delivery
This stunning reproduction Thai bronze rain drum is made of cast Bronze, by the centuries old method of "lost wax" technique, and has intricate details carved all aroound both the body & top. The top also contains 4x raised frog shapes, just perfect to add a glass table top to, or just use the rain drum as a garden feature.
The drum measures approximately 60cm dia. wide x 45cm high (24" dia. wide x 18.5" high), and weighs 37kgs(84lbs).
This item is shipped by FedEx, deliveries worldwide within 7-10 days.
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