Drum

51-46-7

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Damaru | Udaukkai
Object Number 51-46-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 18th Century - 1904
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Membrane | Velvet | Cloth
Description

Damaru, hand drum. Used by snake charmers in India. Hour glass shaped with two greenish colored heads. Strip of red velvet with blue cloth around edges around center of drum, making handle. String attached to velvet with piece of red cloth on end.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1951
Other Number 04-301 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | L-238-7 - Old Loan Number | M351 - Seder Number

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