Ritual Pellet Drum

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Ritual Pellet Drum

Tibet, 18th century
Tools and Equipment; musical instruments
Skull and skin with brass fittings and cloth tassels
5 1/2 x 5 in. (13.97 x 12.7 cm)
Gift of Corinne Whitaker (M.85.298.2)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Expanded edition. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.