Accession No
1988.300
Description
Musical instrument, a small bamboo flute with five finger holes and hole for mouth.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District; Uppalagarh
Period
20th century 1987
Source
Unnithan, Maya [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.300
Cultural Affliation
Girahya [Girasia]
Material
Bamboo
Local Term
bansuri
Measurements
14mm x 14mm x 210mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Played in certain seasons for certain dances: especially after winter and at Holi or spring festival; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 17/5/1988
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Small, with five finger holes and hole for mouth; Good; Whole
Event Date 17/5/1988
Author: maa
Context (Display)
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:80134
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