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Zūrnā

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This zūrnā was purchased by the private collector at the bazaar in Damascus and, according to the dealer, was intended for indoor concerts. The body of the double-reed instrument is made of black-coloured, light wood and was carefully turned. The fork insert is made of light-coloured wood and has two decorative grooves.

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Cataloguing data

Object type
musical instruments
Other title
Zurna
Dimensions
Height: 36 cm
Depth: 8,5 cm
Width: 8,5 cm
Material/Technique
Wood , Plant fibre , Textile
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII c 991

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Asia
    Syria
  • 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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