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Title: Native American Styled Instrument?
Post by: valhom on October 19, 2014, 06:20:41 PM

What would this be called exactly? You turn it fast and let the strings swig to hit each side of the drum like thing. Thank you!! :D

Title: Re: Native American Styled Instrument?
Post by: mart on October 19, 2014, 07:17:56 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stagg-SDD1004-Damroo-Mini-Monkey-Drum-/201193030442?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Drums_Percussions_MJ&hash=item2ed80a032a

Looks like yours is a version of this one from India !!

Title: Re: Native American Styled Instrument?
Post by: fancypants on October 19, 2014, 07:39:20 PM

Your little item is known as a 'damaru (or) damru' , valhom .

Sometimes known as the instrument of Shiva (by those into Hinduism) , used to generate spiritual energy (by those into Tibetan Buddhism) .

It is sort of 'spun' back & forth , between your two palms .

Happy energy generation !!!!!