Three drum handles "dhyangro" · Nepal · ID: 3041288
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of DenmarkSize
L: 36 cm - 54 cm
L: 14.2 inch - 21.3 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, handles are built similar to a ritual dagger “phurba”, with triangular blade, showing all the necessary shamanic tools and symbols, slightly dam., minor missing parts, abrasion of paint;
the frame drum “dhyangro” is played by the shaman “jhakri”, it is used in healing and trance rituals.