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Hearst Museum object titled Damaru, accession number 9-22066, described as This is a damaru, a small hand-held drum used in ritual and meditation practices. It is held in the right hand and the wrist is rotated back and forth so that the turquoise strikers rapidly beat the two drum skins. At the same time, the ritual bell (ghanta) is often rung by the left hand. The most typical use of these is as a musical offering to whichever deities are being addressed in the ritual. See also T-159.
Hearst Museum object titled Damaru, accession number 9-22050, described as This is an elaborate version of the damaru T-158. Human skull bones are used for the body of the drum. The skin may be human. The damaru is a small hand-held drum used in ritual and meditation practices. It is held in the right hand and the wrist is rotated back and forth so that the turquoise strikers rapidly beat the two drum skins. At the same time, the ritual bell (ghanta) is often rung by the left hand. The most typical use of these is as a musical offering to whichever deities are being addressed in the ritual. See also T-158.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22334, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. all white.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22335, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. white with black.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22348, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. white with black.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22319, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. white with brown.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22337, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. white with brown.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22333, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. all white.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22354, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. all white.
Hearst Museum object titled Sheep skin sample, accession number 9-22336, described as tanned, hair-on; kid or lamb skin. repaired as needed. white with black

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