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Damaru

Damaru or lama's hand drum made of two hemispheres of coconut shell covered with leather, with attached beaters of cloth, used for summoning demons in Tantric ritual: Tibet

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  • Materials:Coconut; Leather; Cloth
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland