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Bhamarā

Even though the characteristic curvature of the body is missing, this double-reed instrument is a Nepalese bhamarā. It has seven frontal tone holes and no thumb hole. The funnel and the casing at the top of the body are made of brass. Traces of use are recognisable on the body: the metal decorative rings between the tone holes, two of which are missing, were made from threads or twisted strips of cloth to repair them. The lip disc is missing, a small mouthpiece made of palm leaf segments is attached to the pipe support, another one is attached.

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Length: 295 mm
Height: 34,5 cm
Depth: 9,5 cm
Width: 9,5 cm
Material/Technique
Wood , Brass, Fabric (textile), Palm leaf , Plant material
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 1022

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Asia
    Nepal
    Bhaktapur
  • 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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