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Zither (rudra vīnā)
Zither (rudra vina)
Zither (rudra vīnā)
Murari Mohan Adhikari (Indian, 1934–2006)
probably 1970s
Object Place: Calcutta, India
Medium/Technique
Teakwood, calabash gourds, ivory
Dimensions
Length 121.9 cm, width 45.7 cm, height 45.7 cm (Length 48 in., width 18 in., height 18 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by The Kittredge Foundation, Michael and Lisa Kittredge, Trustees
Accession Number2005.591
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Chordophones
InscriptionsKanailal & Brother / 377A Upper Chitpui Road / Calcutta
ProvenanceBy the late 1960s, likely sold by the maker, India, to Adrian Ortega, a student of Z. M. Dagar. By 2005, Bruce Hamm, Ali Akbar College Store, San Rafael, California; 2005, sold by Hamm to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 14, 2005)
Raga Jounpuri: Alap section of Alap-Jor-Jhala form
Traditional
Performed by Peter Row