Accession No
1988.298.1
Description
Musical instrument (idiophone), a small gong made of copper with string attached at top for suspension.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District; Uppalagarh
Period
20th century 1987
Source
Unnithan, Maya [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.298.1
Cultural Affliation
Girahya [Girasia]
Material
Metal; Copper; String
Local Term
Jhalar
Measurements
27mm x 250mm x 152mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Used in specific rituals to herald entry of spirit into body of the shaman; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 17/5/1988
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Small gong made of copper with string attached at top for suspension; Good; Whole.
Event Date 17/5/1988
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Object processed and photographed as part of the Royal College of Music MINIM-UK project (Musical INstrument Interface for Museums and Collections) research visit to MAA, 8-18 May 2017. See www.minim-uk.org. R. vd. Velden, 28/06/2017.
Event Date 18/5/2017
Author: Mark Elliott
FM:80132
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