Esrāj

Unknown

late 19th–early 20th century · wood, gourd, polychrome · Musical Instruments

The wood body of the unfinished instrument has a pronounced waist to accommodate the use of a bow. An additional decorative gourd resonator at the upper end makes this hybrid instrument appear as a hybrid form of sitār.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Medium

wood, gourd, polychrome

Culture

Indian

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Miss Alice Getty, 1946