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This is a very old dhyandro drum handle showing a very thick encrusted soot aptina. The design of the sculpture clearly indicates a Buddhist influence, in fact the shape of the Makala trunk turned upward is a characteristic of Buddhist phurbus, the central part is a dorgi wrapped with heavily fouled cloth strips. This dhynadri handle was collected in the Kirong Valley (inside Tibet). Very good age at least early 20th century, presented on metal base, 35.5 cm, more information and pictures on req...

This drum handle shows 3 ancestor faces with different expressions. The central part shows an important local repair. The tip is a Makara mouth showing significant signs of wear. Very old black patina with a vitrified appearance, at least from very early 20th . H 41cm.

This drums handle shows 3 ancestor faces with different expressions. The central part shows an important local repair. The tip is a Makara mouth showing very important signs of long use. Very old black patina with a vitrified appearance. H 41cm

This drum handle is still provided with the wooden wedge which is used to fix it on the drum. The top shows 3 faces with open and threatening mouths, each face is separated by the Shaivite trisul. The center part is a very fine dorgi framed by spherical basketwork patterns the whole giving a shape that fits well in the hand. The triangular point shows a very beautiful sculptural work. ON each angle is a Makara mouth with wide open eyes and whose hands grip very realistically sculpted snakes. Fro...

This Drum handle clearly displays Buddhist influences. The top shows 3 voluminous faces of Makala (protector of Buddhism). The central part is a dorgi with deep vertical sculptures. The triangular point is surmounted by a bird's beak which evokes the mythical bird Garuda. Each of the faces shows very beautiful sculpture of intertwined snakes. From Sherpa people from Helambu district. Very beautiful patina of use. Groupe Sherpa Important age from XIX to early XX. H35cm,

The top shows 3 faces of ancestors with a strong relief of sculpture. The central part a thick dorgi with a superb patina of use surrounded by patterns of basketry. The triangular point is very original with 3 animal heads of Makara extended by hands which each grip a snake. The tip is blunted indicating a very long use because during his moments of rest the shaman plugs the drum to the ground in a vertical position. From Tamang people Mankapur (Hetauda) district. Important age from XIXth to ve...

A drum handle from a gompa used by a lama. The handle can be removed for a better handling, especially when the lama had to go for a family ceremony, marriage, funerals etc. the drum; the drum is quite heavy as it is made in a single piece of wood with almost no figurative carving only one chimeric animal on each side. Total height is about 94 cm; handle is 54 cm diameter 42/44 cm and thickness 20 cm.

This drum shows deep carvings, the 3 face s on top are rather unusual, they show fierceful faces , this handle has been collected from Chepang tribes from Hetauda district, this district is south of kathmandu , Chepang are more or less Gipsy people living in forests and they are moving often and are living in established houses. In the past 10 years they have been approach by christian missionaries and few years ago I saw many Dhyangro from this district arriving on the market in Kathmandu. The ...

Small drum handle probably from the small drum of a young shaman. The patina is light brown with beautiful sculptures showing deep reliefs. The design remains classic with a dorgi with deep vertical sculptures, the beak of the Makara is original with a bold circular opening, each side of the triangular tip is carved of the Shiva trident, a pair of intertwined snakes and a standing shaman. H37 cm. Presentezd on an iron stand . More information on request

Drum stick with brown patina the top shows three grimacing faces, the middle part is a dorgi with deep carvings followed by a very flared original motif with vertically carved motifs. The tip shows a short beak of Makara framed by 2 very large eyes, and many miniaturized sculptures showing in particular shamans in trances arms raised and spread, very important signs of wear H 39 cm, presnted on an iron stand More information on request

Small sized drum with a very fine handle, obvious signs of great age, such quality of drum is now not easy to find H 50 cm , diameter 26 cm More information on request

Superb dhyangro handle with great carving, H 41 cm More information and pictures on request

Dhyangro handle, note the unusual 4-face design, H 32 cm More information and pictures on request

Superb antique Dhyangro handle,unusual design , likely from a bouddhist Bompo H 43 cm

A very precisely carved old Dhyangro, the carving of the handle is outstanding showing very deep and precise carving, Two heads of Mahakara can be seen whereas a third one looks like more to a skull that to a Mahakara, such coexistence on a same handle is very unusual. wonderful clear sound, excellent patina of the handle, total height 71 cm , handle 32 cm , diameter 39 cm, excellent condition , in spite of great age,

Exceptional signs of use and of great age , Black encrusted glossy patina. Very likely from 19th Total height 43 cm, Carved part 32 cm