DepartmentAsia
Chod-drum (Hand Drum)
NameDrum
CultureTibetan Buddhist
DatePossibly early 19th century
Place madeLhasa, Tibet, Asia
MediumWood, leather, metal, amber, ceramic, silk
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Object numberFA.1978.37.1
DescriptionDouble-headed drum, hourglass shape with drumheads and band around waist, with stones inset into band. Strikers are stuffed braided cords and tassel has twisted knot decoration and beads. Heads are painted dark green.
Mid-20th century
1450 - 1550
Artist unrecorded
Late 1970s - early 1980s
ca. 1960, staff
Artist unrecorded
