A WOOD HANDDRUM

Description:

Tibet, 19th / 20th c.
D. 9,5 cm, L. 75,5 cm
The hour-glass shaped wood handdrum consisting of two sections, both sides covered with a green coloured membrane, around its central part a long textile ribbon embroidered with various motifs and set with a short knotted thread terminating into the bead for sounding.
From a European private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Partly traces of use