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Superior Chöd Drum - Bhutanese Quality - 8 inch Drum
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SOLD OUT! Only 7 inch drums now available!
A Chöd damaru that is hand crafted for practitioners who are serious about using the most authentic ritual instruments.
 What makes these drums so different from other Chöd damarus in the marketplace?
- The sound is unsurpassed!
- Each drum is created using accurate and traditional centuries old methods.
- Only fine quality Bhutanese Sengdeng (Acacia) wood is used and not cheaper woods that are seen on other drums.
- Only natural unpainted Bhutanese cloud skins are used. The skins are buried in the ground with copper and other precious substances. This process can take many weeks to complete. As a result of this, the skins display beautiful cloudy green landscapes. Which in turn increases the longevity of the skins and also empowers them for years of ritual use. It also gives each drum its own unique character.
- The skins will maintain their tightness, unlike many other damaru skins in the marketplace.
- On the inside of the drum accurate mantras are applied, this empowers the drum to be used for ritual practice.
- Each drum has a suede or leather handle which helps give comfortable support when playing for long periods. Cowrie shells are also stitched into the band that wraps round the drum.
- Includes a high quality brocade damaru tail.
- Includes a very fine brocade carrying case which helps protect the drum when not in use. Each case is lined with red felt, which helps absorb moisture.
Tips:
- It is important to look after your sacred instrument. In order to increase the longevity of your drum skin, it is recommended that you gently rub a small amount of lanolin oil into the skin from time to time.
- Keep your drum in a dry environment to help maintain skin tightness. A cold damp room should be avoided if possible. Bringing your drum into a warm environment will naturally tighten the skin.
Origin of materials: Bhutanese Sengdeng Wood and Natural Bhutanese skins
Drum Size: 8 inches
Sound Quality: A resonant mid to deep tone.
Each drum is hand made and therefore unique, so please expect variations in the colour and grain of the wood. The colour of the brocade damaru tail and carrying case may also vary between drums. All drums are finished to the same high standard and quality of materials.
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Superior Chöd Drum - Bhutanese Quality - 7 inch Drum
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Our Price: £250.00
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A Chöd damaru that is hand crafted for practitioners who are serious about using the most authentic ritual instruments.
What makes these drums so different from other Chöd damarus in the marketplace?
- The sound is unsurpassed!
- Each drum is created using accurate and traditional centuries old methods.
- Only fine quality Bhutanese Sengdeng (Acacia) wood is used and not cheaper woods that are seen on other drums.
- Only natural unpainted Bhutanese cloud skins are used. The skins are buried in the ground with copper and other precious substances. This process can take many weeks to complete. As a result of this, the skins display beautiful cloudy green landscapes. Which in turn increases the longevity of the skins and also empowers them for years of ritual use. It also gives each drum its own unique character.
- The skins will maintain their tightness, unlike many other damaru skins in the marketplace.
- On the inside of the drum accurate mantras are applied, this empowers the drum to be used for ritual practice.
- Each drum has a suede or leather handle which helps give comfortable support when playing for long periods. Cowrie shells are also stitched into the band that wraps round the drum.
- Includes a high quality brocade damaru tail.
- Includes a very fine brocade carrying case which helps protect the drum when not in use. Each case is lined with red felt, which helps absorb moisture.
Tips:
- It is important to look after your sacred instrument. In order to increase the longevity of your drum skin, it is recommended that you gently rub a small amount of lanolin oil into the skin from time to time.
- Keep your drum in a dry environment to help maintain skin tightness. A cold damp room should be avoided if possible. Bringing your drum into a warm environment will naturally tighten the skin.
Origin of materials: Bhutanese Sengdeng Wood and Natural Bhutanese skins
Drum Size: 7 inches
Sound Quality: Mid to high tone
Each drum is hand made and therefore unique, so please expect variations in the colour and grain of the wood. The colour of the brocade damaru tail and carrying case may also vary between drums. All drums are finished to the same high standard and quality of materials.
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Reduced Price Chöd Drum - Bhutanese Quality - Two sizes available
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Our Price: £150.00
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Reduced!!
From time to time we receive drums from our drum maker that have been slightly tarnished at the time of being made. Or have been marked on their long journey from Asia. Sometimes a drum may have scratches or blemishes to the wood for example. This does not affect the quality of sound or playability of the instrument in any way. These blemishes are only really noticeable under close scrutiny. We are therefore offering a few drums at a greatly reduced price. For those who are not so fussy about appearance this is your chance to grab a bargain.
What is the reason this drum is reduced? Anwser: There are scratches or blemishes to the wood or wood varnish (see photos for a sample of imperfections). The skins are in perfect condition.
What makes these drums so different from other Chöd damarus in the marketplace?
- The sound is unsurpassed!
- Each drum is created using accurate and traditional centuries old methods.
- Only natural unpainted Bhutanese cloud skins are used. The skins are buried in the ground with copper and other precious substances. This process can take many weeks to complete. As a result of this, the skins turn a beautiful cloudy green. Which in turn increases the longevity of the skins and also empowers them for years of ritual use. It also gives each drum its own unique character.
- The skins will maintain their tightness, unlike many other damaru skins in the marketplace.
- On the inside of the drum accurate mantras are applied, this empowers the drum to be used for ritual practice.
- Each drum has a suede or leather handle which helps give comfortable support when playing for long periods. Cowrie shells are also stitched into the band that wraps round the drum.
- Includes a high quality brocade damaru tail.
- Includes a very fine brocade carrying case which helps protect the drum when not in use. Each case is lined with red felt, which helps absorb moisture.
Tips:
- It is important to look after your sacred instrument. In order to increase the longevity of your drum skin, it is recommended that you gently rub a small amount of lanolin oil into the skin from time to time.
- Keep your drum in a dry environment to help maintain skin tightness. A cold damp room should be avoided if possible. Bringing your drum into a warm environment will naturally tighten the skin.
Origin of materials: Bhutanese Sengdeng Wood and Natural Bhutanese skins
Drum Size: 7 or 8 inches. Please choose size from drop down menu.
Each drum is hand made and therefore unique, so please expect variations in the colour and grain of the wood. The colour of the brocade damaru tail and carrying case may also vary between drums. However, all are finished to the same high standard and quality of materials.
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Reduced Nepalese Chöd Drum - 8 to 9 Inches
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List Price: £250.00
Our Price: £150.00
You save £100.00!
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Reduced to clear!
We have a handful of Chöd drums from our drum maker in Nepal that have superior sound quality, however, there are slight blemishes to the exterior wood or wood varnish. We have therefore greatly reduced the price, so that you can grab a bargain. These drums are basically made in the style of our more expensive Bhutanese quality drums, however, the skins have been painted a more uniform green. The handles are also made from a padded brocade and not leather. These are the finest Nepalese quality Chöd drums currently available.
- Sengdeng wood that has been stained darker to resemble red sandalwood is used on all drums.
- The skins will maintain their tightness, unlike many other damaru skins in the marketplace. They have been painted in a way to look much more organic than other Nepalese drums seen in the marketplace.
- On the inside of the drum accurate mantras are applied, this empowers the drum to be used for ritual practice.
- Each drum has a padded brocade handle which helps give comfortable support when playing for long periods. Cowrie shells are also stitched into the band that wraps round the drum.
- A conch shell ring sits at the base of the handle and can be moved to suit your preferred hand position.
- Includes a high quality layered brocade damaru tail.
- Includes a very fine brocade carrying case which helps protect the drum when not in use.
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- Keep your drum in a dry environment to help maintain skin tightness. A cold damp room should be avoided if possible. Bringing your drum into a warm environment will naturally tighten the skin.
Drum size: 8 to 9 inches
Sound Quality: Resonant Mid to Deep tones
Each drum is hand made and therefore unique, so please expect variations in the colour and grain of the wood. The colour of the brocade damaru tail and carrying case may also vary between drums. However, all are finished to the same high standard and quality of materials.
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Chöd Drum - Large 10 inch Natural Sengdeng Wood - Nepalese
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Our Price: £129.95
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This is our largest drum and measures approx 9.5 to 10 inches in diameter.
Finished to a very high standard in Himalayan Sengdeng (Acacia) wood. They are light weight and easy to handle. All drums come with a fine brocade tail. Cowrie shells are also sewn into the brocade in the centre of the drum. They are protected with a fine brocade carrying case. We strive very hard to bring you quality products which are needed by practitioners. These are the best Nepalese Chöd drums we have seen on our buying trips. The skin should maintain its tightness unlike many other drums in the marketplace.
Please note that your Chöd drum will come with our newly designed brocade carrying case. These cases have much finer stitching and the case is generally more secure than other cases in the marketplace. The case flap has added velcro which helps protect the drum and keeps the case looking neat at all times. The case is also lined with felt, which helps absorb moisture from the environment.
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Chöd Drum - Dark Sengdeng Wood - Nepalese
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Our Price: £99.95
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This is our standard size Chöd drum, finished to a high standard and made from a dark Nepalese hardwood. They are light weight and easy to handle.
All drums come with a fine brocade tail with a conch disc at the apex. Cowrie shells are also sewn into the brocade in the centre of the drum.
They are protected with a fine brocade carrying case. We strive very
hard to bring you quality products which are needed by practitioners.
These are the best Nepalese Chöd drums currently being made in Nepal. Our drum maker also supplies the majority of the monasteries in Nepal.
diameter approx 8 to 9 inches.
Comes complete with a traditional carrying case and fine quality brocade tail. The case is also lined with felt, which helps absorb moisture from the environment.
The colour of the brocade tail and case may vary between drums.
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CHOD DRUM TAIL - SILK BROCADE
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Our Price: £19.95
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Fine quality silk brocade Chod drum tail.
Length with tassles approx 31 inches
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CHOD DRUM TAIL - STANDARD BROCADE
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Our Price: £12.00
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A standard brocade Chod drum tail.
Length with tassles approx 31 inches
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SUPERIOR DAMARU or CHOD DRUM TAIL - Silk Appliqué
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SOLD OUT!
A super fine damaru tail with appliqué and hand embroidery. Each piece can take at least 1 month to complete.
approx 23 inches length
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FINEST BROCADE CHOD DRUM or DAMARU TAIL
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Our Price: £39.95
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A gorgeous damaru tail of superior quality to others found in the marketpace. Suitable for a Chod drum or large damaru.
length including tassle approx 27 inches
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