Object class: Membranophones (drums and other instruments that produce sound via vibrating membranes) / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund / Materials: Paint (coating) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Membranophones (drums and other instruments that produce sound via vibrating membranes) Donor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund Materials Paint (coating)

Hearst Museum object titled Drum and cover, accession number 9-12791a,b, described as Drum, two-headed with wool cover; A) drum: wood frame, yak(?) skin heads; on frame are painted miniature scenes of Nyingma sect (Red Hat) lamas & siddhayogis interspersed with skulls and demons; two strikers of yarn looping over core; pendant silk brocade tassels, strip of snow leopard skin; one head damaged; diameter 19 cm; B) wool cover with leather thongs, brass Punjab police uniform button closure; diameter 20 cm.