Damaru, two-headed ritual hand drum
| Accession Nr.: | 99.6.1 |
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| Type: | musical instruments; religious/ritual equipment |
| Date of production: |
19th and 20th century
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The damaru was originally a double-sided percussion instrument made of human skull and covered with leather, which was used in funeral ceremonies. This drum is made of two hemispherical pieces of dark brown wood with a green dyed leather covering. A red silk ribbon is tied to the middle of the drum body, to which the drum sticks are attached. The embroidered bands usually attached to the veins are missing.
