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Musical InstrumentsAerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reedlate 19th century

Artwork Details

Title	Nāgasvaram
Medium	Wood, metal
Dimensions	L.: 58.4 cm (23 in.); Diam. of bell: 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Classification	Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
Department	Musical Instruments
Date	late 19th century
Credit Line	The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian
Date Range	1850 – 1899

Provenance

Country

India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 504899