Karnā (Trumpet)

Unknown

late 19th century · Brass · Musical Instruments

Karnā (Trumpet) — Unknown

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
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