A DAMARU SKULL DRUM, QING DYNASTY Tibetan-Chinese, 18th - early 19th century. The waisted double-sided drum built from two halves of skull tops with green dyed leather coverings, the waist with an embossed and incised silver band to which the two drum sticks are attached, with finely embroidered banners bearing endless knots and shou characters. Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection. By repute collected in Mongolia between 1950 and 1960. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and losses. Superb naturally grown patina. The textiles with loose threads, losses and slightly faded. Weight: 116 g (the drum alone) Dimensions: Length including banners ca. 110 cm, diameter of drum 9.5 cm Overall a spectacular and rare ensemble. Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related Damaru at Sotheby's New York in Indian & Southeast Asian Art, 24 March 2004, lot 120, sold for USD $15,600. 達瑪茹阿姐鼓，清代 漢藏，十八至十九世紀初。阿姐鼓是由两半的头骨顶部和绿色皮革制成，腰部带有花紋银色带子，两个鼓棒均连接在腰鼓上，上面绣壽字紋和吉祥結紋。 來源：匈牙利私人收藏。據説1950 至1960之間購於蒙古。 品相：状况极佳，轻微磨损和缺损。天然生长的包漿。織物有脫綫、松线、缺损和轻微褪色。 重量：116克 （鼓） 尺寸：含帶長約110厘米，鼓直徑9.5厘米拍賣結果比較：一件相似達瑪茹鼓2004年3月24日于紐約蘇富比《印度和東南亞藝術》，拍號120，成交價USD $15,600。