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Lāmā Mvāhlĩ

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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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Länge: 395 mm (Korpuslänge)
Objektmaß: 48,5 x 12,5 x 20 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

where
Asia [Kontinent]
Nepal [Land]
Nuvakot [Stadt/Umgebung]

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

Description
Donation, 2019

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