Drum
19th century (made)
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Skull drum (r.Na.chun) formed of two roughly-carved human skull caps, set with imitation (glass) turqoises. Drum skins of parchment, holding band of brown cotton fabric, striking strings of cord with wax pellets.
Hourglass shape, carved with two bands composed of eight repetitions of the two Ranja characters (see Register), separated by masks of the Citipati ghouls with turqoise eyes. Round the waist is a band of brown cotton, ending in a loop handle. Attached to this band are the striking strings.
Hourglass shape, carved with two bands composed of eight repetitions of the two Ranja characters (see Register), separated by masks of the Citipati ghouls with turqoise eyes. Round the waist is a band of brown cotton, ending in a loop handle. Attached to this band are the striking strings.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Human bone, wax, glass, parchment and cotton |
Brief description | Drum, human skull; Tibet, C19 |
Physical description | Skull drum (r.Na.chun) formed of two roughly-carved human skull caps, set with imitation (glass) turqoises. Drum skins of parchment, holding band of brown cotton fabric, striking strings of cord with wax pellets. Hourglass shape, carved with two bands composed of eight repetitions of the two Ranja characters (see Register), separated by masks of the Citipati ghouls with turqoise eyes. Round the waist is a band of brown cotton, ending in a loop handle. Attached to this band are the striking strings. |
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Credit line | Given by O. Marriage, Esq. |
Object history | Given by O. Marriage, Esq. Register entry 21 February 1922. |
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Accession number | IM.13-1922 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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