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Srutipetti

Box-shaped drone instrument. Part of the " Cinnamalem" temple dance orchestra. One side opens like a bellows to produce the note; pitch can be adjusted by loosening or tightening circular knobs at the top which alter the flow of air. In the past, another kind of bagpipe drone was used, called " Sruti upanga" or " Tutti" , but it has been displaced by this kind.

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  • Materials:Wood; Metal; ?Plastic; Paper
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 318mm; W: 102mm; H: 226mm. Measured closed.