NEPALESE SHAMAN DRUM WITH PHURBA HANDLE

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Ca. 19th century AD. >A Nepalese shaman?s drum with a circular hide-covered head stretched across a wooden frame. The playing surface shows a warm, graduated patina with darker edges and a lighter central area, reflecting repeated use. The drum is fitted with a carved wooden handle shaped as a phurba (ritual dagger), tapering to a pointed tip and decorated with simple incised details along the shaft. > >Size: 655mm x 375mm; Weight: 1.07kg >Provenance: Private UK collection. > >

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