421.221.12 Open flutes with internal duct with fingerholes

Murali, duct flute of bamboo with nine fingerholes and one thumbhole. The flute is often used for smaller scale celebrations, such as the clothes blessing ritual before a wedding. Carol Tingey’s b/w photo in British Library, Reel no, 11, images 10-12, Description: Tika Ram Pariyar (Gopal's brother) playing muralli for the luga chekne puja of Surjhe Nath's daughter. Sound tape 3, Side B.

The flute is often used for smaller scale celebrations, such as the clothes blessing ritual before a wedding. There are monochrome photographs and a sound recording of the murali being played in the British Library. These audio visual materials were created by the collector, Carol Tingey, when she was working in Nepal in the 1980s. (Reference b/w photo: Reel no, 11, images 10-12, Tika Ram Pariyar (Gopal's brother) playing muralli for the luga chekne puja of Surjhe Nath's daughter. Sound tape 3, Side B.)

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MUSEUM NUMBER
2019.127
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 420 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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