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

Artwork Details

TitlePawa
Mediumbamboo
DimensionsDiam. 13/16 x L. 10 1/16 in. (2 x 25.5 cm)
ClassificationAerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
DepartmentMusical Instruments
Datelate 19th century
Credit LineThe Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIndian
Date Range1850 – 1899

Provenance

CountryIndia

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

M
ca. 1885Murali
V
ca. 1825–89Vamsa
F
19th centuryFlute
F
late 19th centuryFlute
V
mid-20th centuryVeenu
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 504900