Moon of Pejeng, is the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world. Pura Penataran Sasih Temple, Pejeng, Ubud, Bali


The Moon of Pejeng, also known as the Pejeng Moon, is the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world. The drum is centimetres ( 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 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.


Size: 4501px × 3005px
Location: Pura Penataran Sasih Temple in Pejeng village, near Ubud, Bali. Indonesia
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