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Thanjavore Veena

India
India

Jack wood, Brass, Gourd, Ivory Inlay, metal strings
Early 20th century

Height: 15 inches, Width: 15 inches, Length: 54 inches

This is century old antique professional "Thanjavore" Veena. It is the most important solo instrument of the Karnatic (Classical South India) music. It is handmade of polished and aged Jack wood, and has highly decorative inlays of authentic ivory. The “Thanjavore” Veena has a total of seven stings: Four main strings and three Talam strings, with seven wooden turning keys, and 24 brass frets. The bridge is made of rosewood and inlaid with brass. The dragon head (yali) located at the end of the pegbox, supposedly eats bad influences (wrong notes?) Alan Suits- Coyote's Paw Gallery

 

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Catalog#: AS-CHLT-6