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Musical InstrumentsAerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)ca. 1825–89

Artwork Details

Title	Vamsa
Medium	Silver-plated brass
Dimensions	Overall: 1.9 x 33cm (3/4 x 13in.)
Classification	Aerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
Department	Musical Instruments
Date	ca. 1825–89
Credit Line	The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian
Date Range	1825 – 1889

Provenance

Country

India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 505442