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Shanai

The Tibetan-Buddhist instrument pairs differ from each other in details - in contrast to the Tibetan cult instruments, which are built as identical pairs. The Shanai pair VII c 1040/1041 has seven frontal tone holes and a protruding thumb hole. The tip and funnel are lavishly encased in nickel silver. The instruments have seven frontal tone holes and a protruding thumb hole. At the front of the tips there is a decoration consisting of one larger and 5 small turquoises at the top, which is repeated at the top of the funnel with one larger drop-shaped and 8 small round turquoises. A dragon with a moustache, an auspicious creature of great creative power according to Buddhist-Tibetan belief, can be seen at the bottom. The backs are decorated with a double varja, symbolising the principle of absolute strength. The pipe supports with mouthpieces are missing.

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Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Length: 468 mm
Height: 47,5 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Width: 10 cm
Material/Technique
Wood , Metal , Plant fibre , Stone (turquoise)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 1040

Provenance and sources

Production
where
Asia
Tibet
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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