An hourglass-shaped, double-sided drum from India and Tibet. A string with a metal or cork ball attached to it is wound around the narrow part of the body, and the drum is swung from side to side to hit the ball on the membrane and produce sound. Its size ranges from 8 to 30 centimeters, and it comes in a variety of forms, with some having balls on both ends of the string, others only on one side, and some with and without a cloth handle. The body is made of wood, pottery, or bronze, and in Tibet there is even a drum with two human skulls attached back to back. It is said to have belonged to the god Shiva in Hindu mythology, and was originally used in religious ceremonies and magic, but today it is mainly used by street performers. [Noriko Shibata] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
インドおよびチベットの砂時計型両面太鼓。胴のくびれた部分に金属やコルクの玉のついた紐(ひも)を巻き、太鼓を左右に振って膜面に玉を当てて音を出す。大きさは8~30センチメートル、紐の両端に玉のついたものや片方だけのもの、布製の持つ部分があるものやないものなどさまざまである。胴は木、陶、青銅などでつくられ、チベットでは人間の頭蓋骨(ずがいこつ)を2個背中合わせにつけたものもある。インド神話のシバ神の持ち物とされ、本来は宗教儀式や呪術(じゅじゅつ)などに用いられたが、今日ではおもに大道芸人の用具となっている。 [柴田典子] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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