HAND DRUM (Vintage) from North India/Kathmandu, Nepal for sale in Asheville, North Carolina

$300

We are selling a vintage hand-drum purchased in the Kathmandu Valley. It is made of a rare wood; actually, a hollowed out tree trunk. There are two heads on it which I believe are goat skin. Dholak is a very popular folk drum of northern India. It is barrel shaped with a simple membrane on the right hand side. The left hand is also a single membrane with a special application on the inner surface. This application is a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers the pitch and provides a well defined tone. It is laced with rope and has a series of metal rings pulled to tighten the instrument.. It is said that this instrument used to occupy a position of considerable prestige. It can be played with both hands as it hangs from your neck. You can also use a stick. There are some youtubes showing people playing this type of drum.


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