Ghungru

Unknown

late 19th century · Brass · Musical Instruments

Pellet bells like these are worn on the ankles of secular and devotional dancers to articulate rhythms. In kathak, the classical dance of the north, female and male dancers strap 101 to 151 bells to their ankles to accentuate the sound of their extravagant footwork.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Brass

Culture

Indian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889