Sarangi
| Title | Sarangi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | Gum tempera and gold on wood with mother-of-pearl and bone or ivory inlays; metal strings |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | India India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sarangi, 1800s. India. Gum tempera and gold on wood with mother-of-pearl and bone or ivory inlays; metal strings; overall: 61.6 cm (24 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.339 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sarangi” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in gum tempera and gold on wood with mother-of-pearl and bone or ivory inlays; metal strings and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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