Sarod

Unknown

ca. 1885 · Dun wood, parchment, wire & gut · Musical Instruments

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1885

Medium

Dun wood, parchment, wire & gut

Culture

Indian (northwest)

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889