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Rattle drum (thod-rnga)
1900–50
Object Place: Tibet
Medium/Technique
Bone, skin, brass, stones, silk
Dimensions
Length: 15.5 cm, width: 12.5 cm, depth: 13 cm (Length: 6 1/8 in., width: 4 15/16 in., depth: 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Lindsey Fund, by exchange
Accession Number2004.1
CollectionsMusical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Membranophones
DescriptionBody formed from crowns of two human skulls joined to form hourglass shape. Heads of skin painted dark green. Striking pellets formed from rolled pieces of textile, suspended from cords. Waistband of purple silk, decorated with turquoise, coral, and four brass studs in form of human skulls. Banner of silk in various colors with silk fringe.
ProvenanceAbout 1993, sold by a dealer, New York to Wurlitzer-Bruck, New York; 2004, sold by Wurlitzer-Bruck to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 2004)