A small hand drum or tambourine originating in India, made of two wooden 'bowls' joined together at the base, making an hourglass shape, covered with skin, with two strikers – beads attached to the end of leather cords or strings, played by rotating the wrist. The damaru is often used in conjunction with the Drilbu or bell, which is used to invoke the wisdom of the deities. In the Tantric tradition, the drums are often made of two human skulls joined at the apex to symbolise the impermanence of existence.
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