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The sarangi is a bowed string instrument from India used in Hindustani classical music. This 19th century example is made carved out of a single block of wood and has three gut melody strings as well as seven metal strings that vibrate sympathetically (made to vibrate by the sound from the melody strings). Because of the similarity of the sarangi sound to singing, its repertoire often closely follows the conventions of vocal music.
Musical Instrument: Fiddle And Bow "Sarangi"
Record Last Modified
16 Nov 2016
Specimen Count
2
Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Donor Name
Foreign Exhibition, Boston
Accession Date
26 Feb 1884
Object Type
Fiddle / Fiddle Bow
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