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Sahnai

Conical shaped wooden body with a thick brass bell and cane reed. The body has 7 fingerholes, plus 5 vent holes at the distal end (one on front, and 4 on sides). Conical bore. Tenon joint wrapped in cloth. Double reed, single folded mounted on brass staple wrapped with green thread.

  • Culture:Hindustani
  • Period:second half of 19th century
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Measurements:Height: 640mm. Bell diameter: 100mm