NEPALESE SHAMAN DRUM WITH PHURBA HANDLE

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Ca. 19th century AD. >A Nepalese shaman?s drum with a triangular hide-covered head stretched over a wooden frame. The leather playing surface displays a warm brown patina with visible tonal variations and wear consistent with repeated use. The drum is mounted on a carved wooden handle shaped as a phurba (ritual dagger), tapering to a pointed end and decorated with incised geometric motifs. > >Size: 805mm x 455mm; Weight: 1.24kg >Provenance: Private UK collection. > >

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