Flag of IndiaMusical InstrumentsAerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)19th century

Artwork Details

TitleFlute
MediumBrass
DimensionsOverall: 2 x 41.7cm (13/16 x 16 7/16in.)
ClassificationAerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
DepartmentMusical Instruments
Date19th century
Credit LineThe Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIndian
Date Range1800 – 1899

Provenance

CityVamsa
CountryIndia

More aerophone-blow hole-side-blown flute (transverse) from the Indian tradition

V
ca. 1825–89Vamsa
F
late 19th centuryFlute
V
mid-20th centuryVeenu
M
ca. 1885Murali
P
late 19th centuryPawa
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 504878