Jhyālī

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19th century · Brass · Musical Instruments

Jhyālī (Jhāmta) These very thin-walled cymbals may be made of brass or of an alloy of five metals (pañca dhātu): brass, copper, silver, zinc and gold. Like other Central and East Asian cymbals, these are held horizontally and the stroked across each other to produce a distinct sustained chattering sound. Collected in Salyān, Rāptī district, Nepal.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Brass

Culture

Nepalese

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Krishna Man Manandhar, 1986