Kartal

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19th century · wood · Musical Instruments

The flat surfaces of these clappers are slapped together in one hand to accompany folk dance and devotional singing. Found in a wide range of shapes, lengths and decorative motives, most kartal provide a small opening in the side to accommodate the thumb, and a larger opening in its companion piece for the fingers.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

wood

Culture

Indian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889