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Hearst Museum object titled Bone trumpet, accession number 9-10836, described as Trumpet,leg-bone(kang-dung);section of tibia,chased silver-colored metal mouthpiece & end brace,skin coverings,sewn at either end,turquoise & coral gems set into metal at one end;34 cm.L.;7.2 cm.w.
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 Drum, accession number 9-11145, described as Drum,ceremonial;wood,goat or lamb skin,stones;cloth handle; 25 cm diameter 12.7 cm. width According to Prof.Lewis Lancaster (UCB OrientLang), Two headed drum came to Tibet from 1 of the 8 Buddhist sects in India. Tomba Jaggar was said to be the preacher of the sect
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.

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