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beautifull #Shankh #Conch once a musical instrument and also still used in rituals. for sacred rituals such conch are beautifully decorated, engraving done, plating with Gold/silver etc. it is now seen in rituals, with #Manipur dance and in Kerala, as one of #PanchVaadya?
#been often used by snake charmers, musical instrument, became famous with film #Nagin "Man Dole Mera Tan Dole", whose "Been music" was performed by #Kalyanji on the clavioline and by Ravi on the harmonium
#DhodroBanam single-string instrument used by #Santal #santhal tribal community belongs to the sarinda family, a type of lute with a partially open body that is covered with skin on the lower part.
#Stringinstrument
#Stringinstrument
#Khol said to be conceptualised by Srimanta #Sankardeva first used in his play CHIHNA JATRA. alongwith #cymbals #flute it accompany #sattriya #dance. earlier it was inside #chatra(Ashram) few years back only it is accepted as classical dance of #Assam
An offshoot of Veena or does it predates Sitar? It is Surbahar a musical instrument of India. Now Rare. Very few play it. https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1080799737178075136?s=19
Veena has been in our country since centuries. In our narrative it was alive. Folk lore & prayer literature. How to bring proof? वीणा वादिनी वर दे U heard? Many versions r there too https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1079706230451367936?s=19
Man & Music r inseparable. Before classissm Folk art were present. Thus our country too had many musical instruments. Here is from Rajasthan. A version of Sarangi? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1115889584246804482?s=19
In this sculpture many musical instruments are carved. Try to identify? Such vast country of ours has immense treasure. Need is to explore. https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1110452865682698240?s=19
In Bhaja caves some musical instruments are carved. Just we have to identify. Is it Tabla? Or was it known by other name? We don't know? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1083333843971584000?s=19
I was amazed & delighted to see this Harp like musical instrument found in South India. Earlier in our traditional narrative it existed. Called Yazh? Several string instruments r in world. But in our country too we have large number of वाद्य यंत्र https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1042388539629948928?s=19
In North East India too we have many musical instruments. Here is one pong cholam or Pung of Manipur. It has become famous dance item all over https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1121485394388762624?s=19
Another tweet on sculpture carving depicting musical instruments! Identify? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1117688611401547776?s=19
During British rule a form of painting emerged nick named as Company painting or Raj Painting. They chronicle many events of importance in India of colonial times. Musical instruments too found place. Identify? @DalrympleWill @hemantsarin
@ssharadmohhan https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1113035204388519938?s=19
@ssharadmohhan https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1113035204388519938?s=19
When I visited National Museum I didn't have a good camera! So clicked few musical instruments in gallery donated by Sharan Rani ji, our great Sarod Player, She had collected many Gems of Indian musical instruments. Everyone shud see. Visit @NMnewdelhi https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/700035056891334656?s=19
Paintings also many times provide various insight into life of that times. In Anthropology they study these folklores traditional narrative etc. Here are painted musical instruments. Identify? @DalrympleWill @ssharadmohhan
@hemantsarin @dpanikkar https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1102636379706552320?s=19
@hemantsarin @dpanikkar https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1102636379706552320?s=19
Most beautiful sculpture are from Hoyasala. There too many musical instruments are carved. I wish to go there and study it. https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1108105221882806272?s=19
I had this painting but when they have posted it so I didn't. It contains musical instruments of medieval times. Often try to stress on import of such things. Rather vastness of availability https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/850308991695572993?s=19
In thread on Warli painting I had shared musical instrument used by our indeginous community in India. Now they call tribal but I don't. Tarpa is played during dance. https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1088775288916389888?s=19
Here were few musical instruments but no one has identified?
May be from Gandhar? Area गंधार या गांधार? गंधार सही शब्द है। @DalrympleWill https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1115326376100237312?s=19
May be from Gandhar? Area गंधार या गांधार? गंधार सही शब्द है। @DalrympleWill https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1115326376100237312?s=19
Here is कमैचा kamaicha? Melodious Musical instrument of Rajasthan. Often misqouted as Sarangi. In Rajasthan many types of string instruments r played by different community. Have different names too. Even few say a version of Sindhi Sarangi is in Rajasthan https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/936677399130882049?s=19
In temple sculpture we see many musical instruments. Those were integral part of our bhakti parampara https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1113500248389771264?s=19
Beautiful veena. Somewhere read that veena can be played near someone sleeping without disturbing him
Such soft modulation is possible only in veena. One of popular musical instrument of India https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1126467039650926592?s=19
Such soft modulation is possible only in veena. One of popular musical instrument of India https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1126467039650926592?s=19
Stick dance in English doesn't communicate meaning of Dandiya Raas डांडिया रास! Version are there in India. it seems from South India. Can you see airbag musical instrument?extreme right? Identify? Bagpipe? Company painting tanjore @DalrympleWill https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1117755917829722112?s=19
Percussion instruments in Hoyasala sculpture. Beautiful depiction of celebration with music and dance https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1108099308883083264?s=19
There is Sarinda सारिंदा a version of Sarangi found in our country. It too vary across regions. Rajasthan Bengal etc. One beautiful is in V&A museum @V_and_A
Details of #Sarinda सारिंदा housed at @V_and_A I don't think now it is known in India other than few pockets of Bengal or Rajasthan. But brief says it was probably acquired in Amritsar. Being accompanied in शबद बानी Sikh prayers singing. Musical instrument of India.
#Sarinda a version of Sarangi earlier prevalent in India in all regions with folk music and singing. Mostly inspired by bhakti musical parampara. Recent we know Bail. But what about Santhal? & Also in Rajasthan Chatisgarh Maharashtra. Painting of Sarinda musical instrument
Two versions of Sarinda musical instruments often called as Sarangi. But played similarly with the bow.
Two musical instruments- Israaj & Surbahar? in National Museum NDelhi, earlier it was Sharan Rani gallery, now being revived-shifted? many our such legacy is lost, as not much people play many such instruments-often we can see in FolkMusic our folk artists play
Ustad ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz playing saz e Kashmir. A string instrument much like surbahar ravan hatha or on ishraj? Said to belong Kashmir only
Indian musical instrument
Indian musical instrument
Called tumbaknaer or tumbaknari an musical instrument made of clay. One of most popular accompanying many musical traditional singing in Jammu & Kashmir. Unique. Baked clay. Provides resonance
Indian musical instrument
Indian musical instrument
Can you see ghatam ghara or matka in blue color in the middle. Much like ghatam it is played. Here it seems replaced tabla or nagada? Old traditional Kashmiri singing done accompanied by this matka.
This matka earthen pot is an important traditional musical instrument in Jammu & Kasmir. I saw on @DDNational 30 years back. Traditional singing much like singing of Vedas. Sufi singing it is called there. Ghatam? Ghara?
Playing of ghatam matka ghara (earthen pot) in Jammu & Kashmir
Indian musical instrument.
Naut?
@ssharadmohhan
I saw such on DD 30 years back accompanying traditional singing.
Indian musical instrument.
Naut?
@ssharadmohhan
I saw such on DD 30 years back accompanying traditional singing.
Traditional musical instruments in Rajasthan
Smt Sukanya Ramgopal stared as a violinist with T.H. Gurumurthy before switching to mridangam & #ghatam with T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram for 20 years. In 1992, she was the first to perform on the ghatam tharangam
#ghatam Indian musical instrument
#ghatam Indian musical instrument
Few years back we used to have khartaal खरताल करताल an accompanying musical instrument at bhajan or musical rendition of Ramcharitmanas etc. Mostly Bhakti oriented singing.
Another musical instrument was chimta चिमटा. Mostly wandering sadhu singing bhajan or other bhakti songs used them.
Tetseo sisters are making us proud world over with their energetic presentation of Li (folk song) accompanied by Libuh (one-stringed musical instrument), popular among natives in #Nagaland. Sang at Hornbill festival
In Chokri dialect of Chakesang tribe.
In Chokri dialect of Chakesang tribe.
great effort by Tetseo sisters as it's big challenge to make aware youth with our great heritage of indigenous culture, They are icon of fusion of modern thoughts & ancient culture of Nagaland indigenous community. Libuh they play. i am confused with Tati? is it form of song?
musical instruments of #Nagaland. how many of them you can name? Libuh of course you may know? since centuries indigenous people are using such instruments locally made by themselves. not much written historical records are available? only Oral traditions-traditional knowledge
Pena or Tingtelia in Tangkhul Language
one string musical instrument similar to Ravanahatha, Ubo or Kenda. traditional music instrument of Meetei community #Manipur
accompany folk music and Lai Haraoba (dance) festival.
one string musical instrument similar to Ravanahatha, Ubo or Kenda. traditional music instrument of Meetei community #Manipur
accompany folk music and Lai Haraoba (dance) festival.
these are Gems of India(for me) traditional Banam musical instrument of #Santhal, played with bow & string or Sadom (made of silk thread). isn't it ancient version of #surbahar (Sarangi/israaz)? indigenous instrument
combined with beats of drum nothing stops me from dancing.
combined with beats of drum nothing stops me from dancing.
Cadence and Counterpoint: Documenting Santal Musical Traditions — Google Arts & Culture https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/DwISi2xsSQFgKA via @googlearts
most unique string musical instrument Dhodro Banam, Santal Banam (lutes) of Santal- #Santhal indigenous People. can you believe Santhal community themselves had a evolved system of music traditions? beautifull artistry, use of wood & cravings?
unbelievable heritage we have
unbelievable heritage we have
#tarpa, wind instrument of #Warlis #Maharashtra indigenous community, they have their own culture. it's great that they have kept them alive till today. we are fortunate to witness whatever heritage we can? uncertain future for such Arts. i had shared it's painting earlier
TUMDAK (MADAL)
drum made of wood or burnt clay shells & animal skin. always made in pairs, tuned together in same pitch. left side produces a deeper sound than right one. worn around shoulders with a Kandhach (leather strap) played accompanying Santhal Dance.
drum made of wood or burnt clay shells & animal skin. always made in pairs, tuned together in same pitch. left side produces a deeper sound than right one. worn around shoulders with a Kandhach (leather strap) played accompanying Santhal Dance.
Pena player Manipur
traditional musical instrument of Manipur accompany traditional songs religious rituals & Lai Horaiba dance?
traditional musical instrument of Manipur accompany traditional songs religious rituals & Lai Horaiba dance?
Bhungal is thin copper trumpet-like horn which is tongued for tonality & pitch. Made up of 3 parts, is 6 feet long when assembled. used exclusively in #Bhavai performance. Always played in pairs, female bhungal has a higher pitch than male horn.
musical instrument
musical instrument
Banam string musical instrument used by Santhal community in Bengal had been their own invention, made from available wood. sometimes with beautiful carving on wood or painting. accompany traditional folk songs & also in rituals singing
Chikara, string musical instrument mostly used in Rajasthan folk singing or traditional music. often all these instruments commonly bracketed with sarangi etc
Algoza
chilgoza we have heard, but that's a fruit. this Indian musical instrument-Algoza, popular in Punjab & Rajasthan(Haryana too?) wind instrument. off late this is fading away from popular platforms, replaced by electronic synchronizes-synthesizer etc.
chilgoza we have heard, but that's a fruit. this Indian musical instrument-Algoza, popular in Punjab & Rajasthan(Haryana too?) wind instrument. off late this is fading away from popular platforms, replaced by electronic synchronizes-synthesizer etc.
is it Sundari? not exactly but small flute or murli
a wind musical instrument used in many singing events in Gujarat.
a wind musical instrument used in many singing events in Gujarat.
Sundari
a wind musical instrument much like shehnai used in Gujarat, Katch Kutch, mostly by langa community. But langas r in Rajasthan too? usage is similar to shehnai see those pins.
a wind musical instrument much like shehnai used in Gujarat, Katch Kutch, mostly by langa community. But langas r in Rajasthan too? usage is similar to shehnai see those pins.
Nagfani Naagfani a musical instrument used in west India- Rajasthan, Gujarat area, now almost fading away from normal view, one is house in National Museum, Sharan Rani gallery. i saw years back. i had posted earlier in this thread.
similar Nagfani or NaagFani i posted earlier https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1133928462048157696?s=20
Small thread on conch that i posted earlier. Shankh शंख https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1115592050353639424?s=19
Been?
rudra veena? vichitra veena? earlier players were known as Beenkar.
musical instruments
few were magical now becoming part of #folklore
as not many play.
painting from James Skinner's album
rudra veena? vichitra veena? earlier players were known as Beenkar.
musical instruments
few were magical now becoming part of #folklore
as not many play.painting from James Skinner's album
there is no dearth of Musical heritage in our Bharat, just found this Pulluvan #veena- Musical instrument
pulluvan pattu is played for prayer to serpent deity at Mannarasala temple Kerala, Pulluvas play it. NaagRaj bless devotees,
Priestess presides temple rituals
c:mathrubhumi
pulluvan pattu is played for prayer to serpent deity at Mannarasala temple Kerala, Pulluvas play it. NaagRaj bless devotees,
Priestess presides temple rituals
c:mathrubhumi
Adding another in collection of musical instruments of India, an Israj or Esraaj? इशराज. But there would have been another name? Surbahar सुरबहार या स्वरलहरी, स्वरतरंग? https://twitter.com/darbarfestival/status/1196531231061676033?s=19
Madhu #Nath play #sarangi sings bhartrihari tales. Hauls frm ghatiyali lives Sadara. Sings at temples or landlords in turn gets donations. So many interesting परंपरा we had but fading away in new age. Need conservation of our oral traditions they which knowledge passed on &alive
Nath caste or sampraday? Were hereditary singers of such tales.but Madhu's elders also do priestly duties. Dang Gopi chand, Shiv parvati vivah and bhartrihari were Madhu Math's forte.
Baba, as he is known world over, Alluddin Khan of Maihar was expert in many musical instruments & established trained a band at Maihar, where he served s court musician of Raja
His son & Daughter were also expert
Ali Akbar(sarod) & Annapurna Devi(Surbahar) https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1169946402153041921?s=20
His son & Daughter were also expert
Ali Akbar(sarod) & Annapurna Devi(Surbahar) https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1169946402153041921?s=20
Baba
in this short clip of Film Division @NFAIOfficial ? we can see Devi Annapurna playing Surbahar, obviously taught by her father & guru Baba Allauddin ji at Maihar
There might have been many instruments but we lost many? or changed names
via @YouTube
in this short clip of Film Division @NFAIOfficial ? we can see Devi Annapurna playing Surbahar, obviously taught by her father & guru Baba Allauddin ji at Maihar
There might have been many instruments but we lost many? or changed names
via @YouTube
NalTarang
another musical instrument not traditional but invented by Baba Allaudin Khan at Maihar, instead of JalTarang. it was included in Maihar Band
listen RamLakhan Pandey
this shows Baba was genius!
a Documentary
via @YouTube
another musical instrument not traditional but invented by Baba Allaudin Khan at Maihar, instead of JalTarang. it was included in Maihar Band
listen RamLakhan Pandey
this shows Baba was genius!
a Documentary
via @YouTube
above i shared few Musical instruments. here is a beautifull
Dhodro Banam, woman with eyes of metal, Bihar, 1st half of 20th c., Wood, metal, leather, 2014.5, Museum Rietberg
people-community forest dwellers (termed as tribal) had their own rich cultural heritage, traditions
Dhodro Banam, woman with eyes of metal, Bihar, 1st half of 20th c., Wood, metal, leather, 2014.5, Museum Rietberg
people-community forest dwellers (termed as tribal) had their own rich cultural heritage, traditions
Many may be knowing, but they still might not be knowing many musical instruments being played in various communities across BharatBhoomi
What's you call it? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1177166076141916160?s=19
What's you call it? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1177166076141916160?s=19
Due to great SharanRani ji gallery of musical instruments at @NMnewdelhi came up with great treasure of our heritage.
This I saw there, what name we can give it? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1135159469837471745?s=19
This I saw there, what name we can give it? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1135159469837471745?s=19
Surbahar
Many musical instrument faded away from popular memory of people, not many expert took it up. One such is सुरबहार
Great Annapoorna Devi was exponent, learnt from Baba Alauddin khan at Maihar https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1080800465367924737?s=19
Many musical instrument faded away from popular memory of people, not many expert took it up. One such is सुरबहार
Great Annapoorna Devi was exponent, learnt from Baba Alauddin khan at Maihar https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1080800465367924737?s=19
Musical instrument much like a harp and earlier tweeted about Yazh
Shunga period https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1149760085616295936?s=19
Shunga period https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1149760085616295936?s=19
Yazh
Musical instrument https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1042389079248125953?s=19
Musical instrument https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1042389079248125953?s=19
Pulluvan Pattu
name originated from name of bird called bird of Omen, whose cry considered ominous. pulluvar community worship snake & perform ritual singing called pulluvan pattu
Musical instrument is 1string violin-pulluvan veena? & with earthen pot is pulluvan kutam
wiki
name originated from name of bird called bird of Omen, whose cry considered ominous. pulluvar community worship snake & perform ritual singing called pulluvan pattu
Musical instrument is 1string violin-pulluvan veena? & with earthen pot is pulluvan kutam
wiki
here they are clearly visible
pulluvan veena and Pulluvan kutam(may from ghatam?)
our arts/music/dance had been ritualistic devotional all through centuries, traditions parampara has to be saved
revived
this is from #Kerala
pulluvan veena and Pulluvan kutam(may from ghatam?)
our arts/music/dance had been ritualistic devotional all through centuries, traditions parampara has to be saved
revived
this is from #Kerala
Nagphani
an Indian Musical instrument, above i shared.
but @metmuseum has this & says
"Sargara, professional musicians of northwestern India, formerly used this serpentine-shaped, trumpetlike brass instrument at weddings & festivals"
one i saw at National Museum N Delhi
an Indian Musical instrument, above i shared.
but @metmuseum has this & says
"Sargara, professional musicians of northwestern India, formerly used this serpentine-shaped, trumpetlike brass instrument at weddings & festivals"
one i saw at National Museum N Delhi
Udäkki
Formerlyfavorite instrument of Sinhalese upper classes of Sri Lanka. now survives as dance instrument accompany dances
retains a ritual role in Buddhist processions & in temple ensemble. also accompanies rehearsals/dance Kandyan dance schools
as per @metmuseum
urumi?
Formerlyfavorite instrument of Sinhalese upper classes of Sri Lanka. now survives as dance instrument accompany dances
retains a ritual role in Buddhist processions & in temple ensemble. also accompanies rehearsals/dance Kandyan dance schools
as per @metmuseum
urumi?
Woman Playing Lute(stringed instrument)
6-7th century
Jammu & Kashmir, @metmuseum sites it from ancient kingdom of Kashmir
served as mirror handle: has a hole drilled from top to receive mirror fixture. Similar objects found Khotan, Central Asia,
presumably legacy of trade links
6-7th century
Jammu & Kashmir, @metmuseum sites it from ancient kingdom of Kashmir
served as mirror handle: has a hole drilled from top to receive mirror fixture. Similar objects found Khotan, Central Asia,
presumably legacy of trade links
Srnga ?
musical instrument of India
can you identify? its local name?
not turuhi? https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/505354
musical instrument of India
can you identify? its local name?
not turuhi? https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/505354
Sarinda @metmuseum now has become a museum object?
made of Wood, once popular musical instrument, now seems extinct as happened with Surbahar? rarely people play it
have you heard any one playing a sarinda?
made of Wood, once popular musical instrument, now seems extinct as happened with Surbahar? rarely people play it
have you heard any one playing a sarinda?
Damaru
there is this beautifull example of musical instrument at @metmuseum
it is prevalent in various size & shapes across India, often attached with jugglers, wandering Sadhu-Shiv devotees.
many community rituals also use it on religious occasions https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/505368
there is this beautifull example of musical instrument at @metmuseum
it is prevalent in various size & shapes across India, often attached with jugglers, wandering Sadhu-Shiv devotees.
many community rituals also use it on religious occasions https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/505368
Tāśā (drum)
made of Pottery, hide, wood
often we used to heard word Nagada, similar is this drum smaller but base is of burnt clay, what u can call terracotta?
in RaasLeela, Swang, Nautanki etc & even in Temple too
Musical Instrument of India at @metmuseum
what you call it?
made of Pottery, hide, wood
often we used to heard word Nagada, similar is this drum smaller but base is of burnt clay, what u can call terracotta?
in RaasLeela, Swang, Nautanki etc & even in Temple too
Musical Instrument of India at @metmuseum
what you call it?
Rnga (Lag-Rnga)
18th century
Tibetan at @metmuseum
but i will keep it with musical instrument of India, as whole of Himalaya has Buddhism & followers of Budhha, use it for prayers/festivals
Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gaya, Sikkim
18th century
Tibetan at @metmuseum
but i will keep it with musical instrument of India, as whole of Himalaya has Buddhism & followers of Budhha, use it for prayers/festivals
Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gaya, Sikkim
Another musical instrument that is fading away, it's kind of bagpipe, comparison too I don't like. As why to compare everything of our heritage with otjers. Tutti? Mashak was used in temples too, is this copied? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1335180159926726656?s=19
sruti upanga, drone bagpipe, bhazana-śruti, musical instrument played in Tamil Nadu. Charles Russel Day noted "holes in pipe blocked by wax so as to tune instrument to pitch desired. bag is made of skin of goat? inflated from mouth by 2 pipes.
Day, C.R. (1894). "Notes on Indian Music". Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association. London: Novello, Ewer, and Co. pp. 64–.
Charles R Day
The music and musical instruments of southern India and the Deccan. Novello, 1891, London & New York. Pages xvi, 173 S. : Ill. S. 151.
Charles R Day
The music and musical instruments of southern India and the Deccan. Novello, 1891, London & New York. Pages xvi, 173 S. : Ill. S. 151.
Ranasringa
ca. 1880
Bengal, often used in processions, signaling as per @metmuseum
Similar instrument is turuhi bit wiki details:- sringa, also known as tutari, ranasringa, blowhorn, singa, kurudutu or kombu, is an ancient Indian musical instrument
Reminds of Maratha valour
ca. 1880
Bengal, often used in processions, signaling as per @metmuseum
Similar instrument is turuhi bit wiki details:- sringa, also known as tutari, ranasringa, blowhorn, singa, kurudutu or kombu, is an ancient Indian musical instrument
Reminds of Maratha valour
Earlier I shared above turpa, now I found this similar musical instrument pawari used by indigenous community https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1335194938498158594?s=20
Tarpa wind musical instrument played by Warli,kokani,dhodia, few say koli also? indigenous community Adivasi? in Maharashtra/Gujarat during festive occasion accompanied with Tarpa Dance
Surbahar, musical string instrument is from collection given to @V_and_A in 1890 by Rajah Sir Sourindro Mohun Tagore, a rather difficult instrument to play, lessons from guru is must to learn it, now rare to find exponent,
have you heard in recent times? other than darbar fest?
have you heard in recent times? other than darbar fest?
Sarod, many may be knowing, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is synonymous of it. but this i found rare image
it was sent from Varanasi to Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855, joined collections of India Museum, London & was transferred to South Kensington Museum, now @V_and_A in 1879
it was sent from Varanasi to Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855, joined collections of India Museum, London & was transferred to South Kensington Museum, now @V_and_A in 1879
a picture of Indian musical instruments i found, can you identify?
here also discrimination exists? as not many of our folk musical instruments are depicted here, if it had Indian Instrument. huge variety of instruments are in use, every region has its own variation, diff names
here also discrimination exists? as not many of our folk musical instruments are depicted here, if it had Indian Instrument. huge variety of instruments are in use, every region has its own variation, diff names
present day prevalent Sarod and what is in @V_and_A of old style
within decades changes are evident
Study of Indian Musical Instrument offer a long list, that is hard to be completed
within decades changes are evident
Study of Indian Musical Instrument offer a long list, that is hard to be completed
Rabab, ca. 1885
on this Sarod is said to be based, as shape is changed over time in India i guess?
"In 19th century when this Rabab was collected it was sometimes called a rudra vina, a Sanskrit term" as per @metmuseum
Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
on this Sarod is said to be based, as shape is changed over time in India i guess?
"In 19th century when this Rabab was collected it was sometimes called a rudra vina, a Sanskrit term" as per @metmuseum
Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Māhatī Vīṇa
ca.1885
@metmuseum states "Variations of this stringed rudra vina with its 2 gourds are routinely depicted in ragamala paintings attesting to popularity of vina family of instrument"
we had Rudra Veena players too in recent times Swami Datatrey Rama Rao & Asad Ali
ca.1885
@metmuseum states "Variations of this stringed rudra vina with its 2 gourds are routinely depicted in ragamala paintings attesting to popularity of vina family of instrument"
we had Rudra Veena players too in recent times Swami Datatrey Rama Rao & Asad Ali
Taūs (mayuri)
19th century at @metmuseum collection
now its very rare to see anyone playing many such musical instruments. so much variety was there earlier but slowly heritage of our Sangeet is fading away or already faded?
can i say it is Mayur Veena?
19th century at @metmuseum collection
now its very rare to see anyone playing many such musical instruments. so much variety was there earlier but slowly heritage of our Sangeet is fading away or already faded?
can i say it is Mayur Veena?
there were variety of Tambura, few are available in @metmuseum images taken from site of museum for sharing about variety of our musical heritage
rich it was indeed, with time all are lost from our memory
what would have compelled it? musico anthropologist?
rich it was indeed, with time all are lost from our memory
what would have compelled it? musico anthropologist?
Sruti Upanga, from @metmuseum
one of popular musical instrument played in temple-rituals, processions etc now slowly less used.
its origin is still debated by few
Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-bagpipe
Sruti https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/502828
one of popular musical instrument played in temple-rituals, processions etc now slowly less used.
its origin is still debated by few
Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-bagpipe
Sruti https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/502828
i couldn't believe my eyes?
Sursanga
19th century
such Richly decorated musical instruments were often given as gifts & used for display or wall decorations. This instrument is painted in Mysore style & belly depicts both Ganesha &Sarasvati
Have you seen?
http://metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503937
Sursanga
19th century
such Richly decorated musical instruments were often given as gifts & used for display or wall decorations. This instrument is painted in Mysore style & belly depicts both Ganesha &Sarasvati
Have you seen?
http://metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503937
another surprise from @metmuseum
Benares Vina, 19th century
so many i visited Varanasi, never seen such musical instrument played by anyone on stage
cat: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/500779
Benares Vina, 19th century
so many i visited Varanasi, never seen such musical instrument played by anyone on stage
cat: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/500779
Sūr pyār (Compound Sitar, Tambura, Esraj)
late 19th century, Lucknow
thnx @metmuseum
Chordophone-Lute
what to say? these museums are eye opener, kind of musical heritage we had is amazing, beyond comprehension? how to describe it?
never saw such thing?
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501879
late 19th century, Lucknow
thnx @metmuseum
Chordophone-Lute
what to say? these museums are eye opener, kind of musical heritage we had is amazing, beyond comprehension? how to describe it?
never saw such thing?
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501879
Pandharpuri Tambura https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503459
mashak, is not just for carrying water, a variety of this goatskin bag made as musical instrument, wind instrument
played in Rajasthan & adjoining areas
played in Rajasthan & adjoining areas
