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Photographed by David De Armas. Rubin Museum of Art. 2019.
Hand-held Drum (Damaru)
Photographed by David De Armas. Rubin Museum of Art. 2019.
Photographed by David De Armas. Rubin Museum of Art. 2019.

Hand-held Drum (Damaru)

OriginTibet or Mongolia
Dateearly 20th century
Dimensions42 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 12 in. (variable)
MediumWood, silk, leather, cornelian
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art, Gift of Robert and Lois Bayils
Object numberSC2019.3.5
Project Himalayan Arthttps://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/related/handheld-drum-damaru/
Photography by Gavin Ashworth. Rubin Museum of Art. 2013.
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