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Tibetan or Nepalese Damaru browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Pre 1970: item # 627823 Please refer to our stock # 16797 when inquiring.
Himalayan Antiques By Appointment Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938 Guest Book sold |
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Damarus are a form of drum used throughout the Indian subcontinent and Tibet. They are attributes of both Hindu and Buddhist deities. Shaped like a squat hour glass, cords ending with small hard knobs strike the damaru's surface as the drum is quickly twisted from side to side. This damaru is carved from a single piece of wood. The heads are covered with finely patterned snake skin, and the "tail" is four feet long. These attributes hint an shamanistic usage. The two cloth-covered strikers have been recently replaced. The heads are in good condition and the drum sounds very nicely. The damaru is 7.5 inches in diameter and about 3.5 inches wide. |
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