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Lāmā Mvāhlĩ

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Lāmā Mvāhlĩ: This extremely rare instrument, made entirely of brass, is one of only six examples that were made as part of the cult for the tantric goddess Bhairavi, who resides in Nuwakot. The village is a two-day hike north-west of Kathmandu. The Jugi musicians performed at the annual Bhairavī-jatra procession. The instrument has a slightly curved body and eight frontal tone holes. 

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Length: 395 mm
Height: 48,5 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Width: 12,5 cm
Material/Technique
Brass, Yarn (pearl), Wool , Plant material
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 1016

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Asia
    Nepal
    Nuvakot
  • 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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