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A BONE DAMARU AND A COPPER ALLOY KAPALA
NEPAL AND TIBET, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY
The damaru comprised of two craniums wrapped with leather and
decorated with brocade silk banner and tassels. The copper alloy
kapala with a Nepali inscription, and an attached 100-disc bone mala
with two counters and a carved wooden wrathful head bead.
Himalayan Art Resources item nos.61716 & 61717
Damaru: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) diameter;
Kapala: 12.8 cm (5 in.) diameter

HK$25,000 - 35,000

尼泊爾與西藏 約十九世纪 靈骨達瑪茹配銅嘎巴拉碗

Sound being a central component of Buddhist liturgy and ritual, the
damaru (hand drum) is often used in tantric ceremonies. Held in the
right hand, it symbolizes the compassion while a bell in the left hand
symbolizes wisdom. The present kapala (ritual skull cup) is footed,
suggesting it may have been part of an altar set.

Provenance
Alan Darer, London

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