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Musical InstrumentsAerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed20th century

Artwork Details

Title	Nagasvaram
Medium	Wood, cane
Dimensions	L. (w/o reed) 78.8 cm (31 in.); Diam. 1 cm (7/16 in.) - 15.2 cm (16 in.)
Classification	Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
Department	Musical Instruments
Date	20th century
Credit Line	Gift of Samuel and Luise Scripps, 1986
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian
Date Range	1901 – 2000

Provenance

Country

India

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20th centuryNāgasvaram

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 503329