ca. 1885
India
Object qualities
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Objectmusical instrument: Sarod
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumDun wood, parchment, wire & gut
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SizeL. 34 15/16 Г— D. 9 7/8 in. (88.8 Г— 25.1 cm)
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Geography details
India -
Country today
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Dateca. 1885
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CultureIndian (northwest)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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When this sarod of north India was made in the late 19th century, singers used it to accompany themselves and the fingerboard was yet to be covered by a metal plate. The instrument has been evolving since 1820 when it began to be popular. Today, along the sitār, it is one of north India’s favorite instruments.
