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Bhamarā
The slightly curved body of this bhamarā (old) from Nepal has seven frontal tone holes but no thumb hole. In addition to the metal casing at the top, the instrument has a metal funnel. The decorative rings between the lowest tone holes are heavily worn. The large sheet metal lip disc was decorated with incised prongs.
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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Länge: 359 mm (Korpuslänge)
Objektmaß: 40 x 9,5 x 12 cm
Objektmaß: 40 x 9,5 x 12 cm
Material/Technique
Wood , Metal , Plant fibre (straw), Plant material
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 1017
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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