KANJIRA or KHANJIRA Hand Drum w/ Jingles
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THIS Khanjira is a valuable ANTIQUE. I purchased it in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1975. Admired for its skilled craftsmanship, the quality of wood, and the refined lizard skin. Research and notice that... Modern Khanjiras lack the artful consciousness towards detail, specially as seen at the junction of the lizard skin to the wood. Flawless! The Khanjira (kanjira, khanjira, khanjiri or ganjira), is a frame drum instrument classical to South India. As a folk and bhajan instrument, it has been used in India for many centuries. (See Kanjira Solo by Ganesh Kumar, YouTube) This Khahjira circular frame was carved from one piece of handpicked walnut wood. This traditional and vintage drum head was made using the skin of the now endangered Bengal Monitor lizard - protected by the 1972 Wildlife Protection Act. (Goat skin is presently used in the modern Khanjira.) Circa: hand-crafted much earlier than 1970s Size: 6.70” in diameter; 7” including jingles. Weight: 9.5 oz.
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