Stringed Instrument
19th century (made)
Musical instrument (tanpura) with keys for four strings.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Painted wood, inlaid with darker wood and ivory. |
Brief description | tamburi (4 wood pegs); Musical, wood ivory, painted, Gwalior India, C19 |
Physical description | Musical instrument (tanpura) with keys for four strings. |
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Gallery label | TAMBURA
Painted wood and ivory with metal strings and rosewood pegs
Possibly South India; acquired in Pune, Maharashtra, or Shivpuri, near Gwalior
1850-95
IM.238-1922
Given by Mrs Biddulph in accordance with the wishes of the late Colonel John Biddulph (1840-1922)
The tambura is a plucked drone instrument used to accompany instrumental or vocal performances. This unusually small example is so profusely decorated it may have been made for display or for use at court. The front features images of the Hindu deities Ganesha, Rama, Sita, Hanuman and Lakshmana. On the back, Krishna dancing with the gopis (cow-girls) is flanked by four figures including Shiva, Brahma and the sage Narada.(15/09/2015) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Biddulph in accordance with the wishes of the late Colonel John Biddulph |
Production | Probably made in Sipri, Gwalior State, Central India |
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Accession number | IM.238-1922 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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