Nyastaranga

Indian

ca. 1885

Not on view

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Title: Nyastaranga
Date: ca. 1885
Geography: India
Culture: Indian
Medium: Metal, spider web
Dimensions: L. 20 9/16 × Diam. 1 3/16-4 1/2 in. (52.3 × 3-11.5 cm)
Classification: Membranophone-Mirliton
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.198 a,b
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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