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Mukhavīņa

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The Mukhavīņa is slightly shorter than the Nāgasvaram and is considered the sister of this double-reed instrument from the south of India. This example has eight frontal tone holes and a comparatively large mouthpiece. Both the nāgasvaram and the mukhavīņa are played as melody instruments in street orchestras or during processions accompanied by drums.

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Length: 400 mm
Height: 40,5 cm
Depth: 6,5 cm
Width: 6,5 cm
Material/Technique
Wood , Plant material , Plastic fibre, Bones
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 1008

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Asia
    India
    South India
  • Collecting
    who
    Christian Schneider (1942-09-08 - 2021-06-20) - Former Possessors
  • Change of legal title:
    Acquisition
    Description
    Donation, 2019
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Ethnomusicology

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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