Military Drummer Figure
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Military Drummer FigureMichael Brinkmann

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This colorful wooden figure of a military drummer (1688) once adorned public buildings or city gates in Riga. Drummers played key roles in military communication, public events, and parades. The sculpture reflects baroque aesthetics and Riga’s militarized civic culture under Swedish rule.