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Bhamarā

The characteristically curved body of this bhamarā from Nepal has seven frontal tone holes and no thumb hole. It is broken at the lower end. The brass funnel shows signs of heavy use and has been mended with nails and strips of linen. Six hammered rings and a brass key stabilise the instrument.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Länge: 295 mm (Korpuslänge)
Material/Technique
Wood , Fabric (linen), Brass, Palm leaf , Plant fibre
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 1021

Provenance and sources

where
Asia [Kontinent]
Nepal [Land]
Bhaktapur [Stadt]

who
Christian Schneider (1942-09-08 - 2021-06-20) - Former Possessors

Description
Donation, 2019

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