Turhā or Karnā

Unknown

late 19th century · Brass · Musical Instruments

Turhā and Karnā are straight trumpets which came to India with the spread of Islam. They are used in the royal Muslim naubat (wind and drum) temple and procession ensembles.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Brass

Culture

Indian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889