Sārindā

Unknown

late 19th century · Wood, parchment, gut strings · Musical Instruments

Sārindā with three melody strings.The sārindā, which is played with a bow, has an unique shape which is usually craved from a single block of wood. It is used to accompany song and flute. More elaborate versions with sympathetic strings.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Wood, parchment, gut strings

Culture

Indian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889