Browse the exhibition: Music from India
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Reedpipe with single reed: with conical bore; toy (recreational artefacts); hat; toy musical instruments
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Fiddle
Harmonium
Sankh; conch-shell trumpet
Transverse flute
Basuri; transverse flute
Belt (waist ornament)
Lute
Tori; side-blown horn
Dhol drum
Cymbal (one of a pair)
Rabab
Frame drum
Dance clothing
Panel (ritual & belief: representations)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Finger cap
Drum head
Glove puppet
Figure (communication artefact)
Shadow puppet
Shadow puppet
Shadow puppet
Crotals
Transverse flute; murali
Teruddum; beater
Cymbals; bhortal, bortāl
Kuran kadu; ritual accessory (ritual & belief: ritual persons paraphernalia); arm ornament
Ridi angi; axe (ceremonial weapons)
Horn; suura koma
Teruddum; beater
Kettledrum; tudum
Drinking containers (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking); jaeri
Drinking containers (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking); jaeri
Transverse flute
Conch shell trumpet
Barrel drum; bihu dhol
Sounding board
Lute; nanduni
Cylindrical drum; maram
Pulluvan kudam
Frame drum; khamok
Tubular drum; para chenda; paana chenda; para cenda, para centa
Cylindrical drum; thappu
Mizhave kutti; conical drum
Oboe
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