Sarinda
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Wood
Measurements
200 mm (Width) x 160 mm (Depth); 711 mm (Length)
Place of origin
India
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1335408.1
Summary
Sarinda ('Folk Fiddle'), 'Bengal/N.E.India, '19th century.' Sarinda, instrument of dark wood with peacock finial to peg box and a concave shaped body. Carved decoration to the outside. Only one of three pegs remain. Strings missing.Bow, 1335408.2
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.