File:World in Miniature- Hindoostan, volume 3, plate 1 - Musical instruments.jpg
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"Supramanya, second son of Lord Siva" Handcoloured engravings by Frederic Shoberl from his work 'The World in Miniature: Hindoostan'. London: R. Ackerman, 1820's. More images from the same source:
Text from the book that identifies and explains the images (text in public domain): In the annexed engraving of Musical Instruments, Plate 1, fig. 1 represents the dhauk, an enormous and heavy drum, which must not be used without permission from the jemmidar of the place. This permission is not granted excepting on occasion of marriages, funerals or other important ceremonies. The stunning noise of this drum delights the ears of the Hindoos. On extraordinary occasions it is adorned with feathers, horse-hair and flowers. Fig. 2, the doluk or tamtam is another large drum scarcely differing at all from that of Europe. The kaura, fig. 3, is a small portable drum, beaten with two sticks. It is commonly used on journeys to scare away wild beasts, and also in opulent houses to announce the arrival of ceremonious visitors. Another use to which it is applied is to give notice to the people of the opening of the bazars or markets. The doyra, fig. 4, is an instrument very like our tambourine, surrounded with copper rings, which the player shakes with one hand while he strikes the lower skin with the other. The tabla, fig, 5, is a pair of kettle-drums, which are struck with the fingers. One is of earthenware, the other of wood, and both are covered with parchment. This instrument is most commonly carried by loose persons of both sexes. Another species of kettle-drum, called the tickora, is shown at fig. 6. This instrument is more frequently seen in the train of Mahratta princes than in processions: it is often placed on a camel, which follows the elephant that carries the prince. The sound of this drum is any thing but melodious. Fig. 7, the dhourghadje, is a drum composed of two cases of unequal size, the skin on the under part of which is beaten with the fingers, and on the upper with a stick. It is chiefly employed to mark the time. The nagur, fig. 8, is also a double drum, used on occasion of festivals and processions. The kurtaul, fig. 9, is a small pair of cymbals which are held in the hand. This instrument appears to have been formerly used in religious ceremonies, as many of the ancient idols are represented with it. The kurtaul is frequently seen in the hands of persons who affect piety, and who accompany their singing with it in the streets and markets.The Hindoos have a species of harmonica which they call jultrung, fig. 10, composed of porcelain bowls, each giving a different tone when struck with small iron rods. |
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