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Bhamarā

The slightly curved body of this bhamarā from Nepal has seven frontal tone holes and no thumb hole. The two halves of the body are held together with braided hemp straps. A subsequent cord wrap secures the top of the body. Four palm leaf segments form the mouthpiece.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Länge: 328 mm (Korpuslänge)
Objektmaß: 31,5 x 9,5 x 10 cm
Material/Technique
Wood , Brass, Plant fibre (hemp), Palm leaf
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 1019

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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