Object class: Drums (membranophones) / Materials: Wood (plant material) / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 Drum, accession number 5-14331, described as Drum (kopl); small columnar standing drum with finely engraved wide geometric band at top; leather head has two damaged areas and is attached with wood nails, some missing;

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 1-255349, described as Rectangular wooden frame covered both sides by rawhide decorated with painted black triangles around perimeter. Rawhide handles at each end.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-59146, described as Round, 2-headed; rawhide, painted black, top and bottom; wood body painted red, blue, and white; plaid cotton strap.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 2-4918, described as Single headed, hoop. Rawhide head is stained yellow with standing bear in center, green bear tracks painted near edge. Deer hoof rattles and trim. Wood frame.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 16-18244, described as Wooden ceremonial drum with boarskin top; wood, carved, head of animal hide with black hair, attached to drum with cotton cord that is wrapped around head and wood pegs projecting from drum; circular, geometric design. Carved with traditional Bush Negro design.