Flag of IndiaMusical InstrumentsAerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed20th century

Artwork Details

TitleNāgasvaram
MediumWood, bronze, cane
ClassificationAerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
DepartmentMusical Instruments
Date20th century
Credit LineGift of the Government of Tamil Nadu, 1978
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIndian
Date Range1900 – 1978

Provenance

CityMadras
CountryIndia

More aerophone-reed vibrated-double reed from the Indian tradition

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late 19th centuryNāgasvaram
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late 19th centurySahnai
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late 19th centuryToomeri
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20th centuryNagasvaram
S
late 19th–early 20th centuryShanai
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late 19th centuryNagasara

Artifacts from Madras, India

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possibly 17th centurySpear
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late 19th centuryToomeri
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mid-20th centuryVeenu
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 505706