A human skull drum (damaru). Tibet. 19th century - image-1

Lot 605 Dα

A human skull drum (damaru). Tibet. 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
05.12.2014, 14:00 - China - Paintings, Decorative Arts, Sculptures -, Tibet/Nepal, India, South East Asia
Estimate: 500 € - 600 €
Result: 744 € (incl. premium)

A human skull drum (damaru). Tibet. 19th century

A Tibetan hourglass-shaped human skull drum (damaru), consisting of two human skullcaps, each side covered by animal´s skin, decorated with a metal band with coral inlays. 19th century.
Length 14.5 cm

Provenance

Nagel, Stuttgart, 13 November 1999, Lot 2494
Christie's, Amsterdam, 21 November 2007, Lot 387
Private collection, Germany