Object class: Membranophones (drums and other instruments that produce sound via vibrating membranes) / Loans: S1975-1976 #97: Kenneth Versand (May 16, 1976–May 16, 1976) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Membranophones (drums and other instruments that produce sound via vibrating membranes) Loans S1975-1976 #97: Kenneth Versand (May 16, 1976–May 16, 1976)

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.

Hearst Museum object titled Hand drum, accession number 9-5151, described as Hand drum (Damaru); hourglass-shaped; parts of two human calvaria joined together by wooden disk decorated by miniature skulls; green leather drum heads; diameter 5.25 inches; trailer of silk tassels, beads, etc.; length 29 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Skull drum, accession number 9-8252, described as Skull drum;2 top halves of human skull,covered w/hide w/tied red cloth; ht. 15 cm.