Drum Item Number: 841/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double-sided drum known as damaru (ཌ་མ་རུ་). Drum has two dome-shaped pieces that are attached back to back. Skin has been stretched over wooden base. There is a thick skin band around centre of the drum that attaches to a circular button and a braided metal ring. Two smaller fibre strands are attached to the central skin band.
History Of Use
Damaru (ཌ་མ་རུ་) is a ritual object used by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Owned by Pappas Traders before October 25, 1982
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Pappas Traders (Seller) on October 25, 1982
What
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Pappas Traders
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Pappas Traders (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 25, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on October 25, 1982
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0841/0018