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Surnā(j)

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The cone oboe known as the surnā(j) probably originated in the Arab-Persian area of influence and spread from the Maghreb in the west to China in the east; it is considered the precursor of the European shawm. This woodwind instrument with a double reed is characterised by its dark-coloured wood. A circumferential tinplate ring is attached to the tip and under the last finger hole. Both were probably once used to attach a transport chain, which is now attached to the top of the reed holder and the bottom of the cup rim and secures a wooden lip disc and a complete replacement mouthpiece.

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Height: 41,5 cm
Depth: 8,5 cm
Width: 8,5 cm
Material/Technique
Brass, Wood , Metal , Plant fibre , Textile
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 987

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Asia
    Iran
  • 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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