Tibetan Chod Damaru Round, Large, Wooden Leather, With Brocade Damaru Drum Cover Damaru Brocade Tail - Nepali Authentic Design Hand Carved Folk Musical Instrument for All Age Musicians

Himalayan Craft Hindu religious musical drum “DAMARU” has very strong cultural associations. It is strongly associated with the God Shiva and his followers “SADHUS”. The DAMARU appears to be the last common representative of a family of hour-glass drums. It has a brass resonator of 3-3.5 inches in length and 5 inches Width in diameter. There are two drumheads on each side of the resonator which are laced together with cord. Near the center of the lacing are two loose knotted cords. The knots on each end strike both heads to produce a rattling sound. This is affected by rotating the drum rapidly in alternating directions. The actual weight of the DAMARU is approx. 250-300 grams but the weight mentioned below is used for the volume based shipping. Since the product is entirely handmade, there can be slight variation in given measurement.

• This Damaru comes with a splendid Cochin brocade cover meticulously designed cover safeguards the damaru, ensuring its protection against external elements, & offers unparalleled convenience for transporting this sacred musical instrument. The exquisite Cochin brocade fabric lends an air of elegance to the ensemble, while the brocade tail delicately adorns it, elevating its aesthetic appeal to new heights.
• Experience the harmonious fusion of functionality and beauty with this exceptional combination, perfect for any discerning music enthusiast or spiritual practitioner
• Knots in the Cotton can also be used as strikers; crocheted material is also common. As the player waves the drum using a twisting wrist motion, the strikers beat on the drumhead.
• Damaru symbolizes the Universe which is always expanding and collapsing. From an expansion, it collapses and then it re-expands, this is the process of creation. The darmru is also a symbol of sound. The sound is rhythm and sound is energy.Damru symbolizes the Universe which is always expanding and collapsing. From an expansion, it collapses and then it re-expands, this is the process of creation.
• Why does Lord Shiva hold a Damaru drum? In the back right hand Shiva often holds an hour glass shaped drum or damaru. The drum represents the rhythmic sound to which Nataraja dances and ceaselessly recreates the universe. The front right hand is in the abhaya-mudra (the "fear not" gesture, made by holding the palm outward with fingers pointing up).
• The modern Nepali damaru is an hourglass-shaped clapper drum—when it is twisted its heads are struck by the ends of one or two cords attached to the shell. Barrel and shallow-nailed drums are particularly associated with Nepali, Indian and East Asia; notable are the taiko drums of Japan
• How does a Damru produce sound? Striking the head of the drum changes its shape and compresses the air inside the shell. ... These vibrations of the top and bottom heads create vibrations in the air, which become sound, and eventually, as the head vibrations are dampened, the sound diminishes.
• The Width of the damaru is 5 inches Approx and weight varies from 350 - 500 grm Approx. Excluded splendid Cochin brocade cover Weight. Splendid Cochin brocade cover is Included on this order