Jhyālī
Jhyālī (Jhāmta)
These very thin-walled cymbals may be made of brass or of an alloy of five metals (pañca dhātu): brass, copper, silver, zinc and gold. Like other Central and East Asian cymbals, these are held horizontally and the stroked across each other to produce a distinct sustained chattering sound. Collected in Salyān, Rāptī district, Nepal.
These very thin-walled cymbals may be made of brass or of an alloy of five metals (pañca dhātu): brass, copper, silver, zinc and gold. Like other Central and East Asian cymbals, these are held horizontally and the stroked across each other to produce a distinct sustained chattering sound. Collected in Salyān, Rāptī district, Nepal.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jhyālī
- Date: 19th century
- Geography: Salyan District, Rapti Zone, Nepal
- Culture: Nepalese
- Medium: Brass
- Dimensions: Diam.: 22.5 cm (8-7/8 in.); Depth.: 4.6 cm (1-13/16 in.)
- Classification: Idiophone-Concussion
- Credit Line: Gift of Krishna Man Manandhar, 1986
- Object Number: 1986.352.5
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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