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

Lot 474 Nα

A Tibetan silver human skull drum (damaru). 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
03.06.2015, 14:00 - Chinese Decorative Arts, Tibet/Nepal, India, South-East Asia
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €
Result: 2.480 € (incl. premium)

A Tibetan silver human skull drum (damaru). 19th century

A Tibetan hourglass-shaped human skull drum (damaru), consisting of two skullcaps, covered with embossed silver, with coral and turquoise inlays to the centre. With clapper and a cloth banner. 19th century.
Length 15 cm