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Mayuri (Peacock-shaped Esraj) - Image 2

1800-1900 c.

National Music Museum, University of South Dakota

National Music Museum, University of South Dakota
Vermillion, United States

As can be seen in this top view, the mayuri has sixteen frets, four melody strings, and fifteen sympathetic strings. It is tuned and played like the esraj, the musical instrument from which it is derived.

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  • Title: Mayuri (Peacock-shaped Esraj) - Image 2
  • Creator: Unknown, Gary M. Stewart (restorer)
  • Date Created: 1800-1900 c.
  • Location Created: India
  • Type: bowed stringed musical instrument
  • Rights: © National Music Museum
  • Provenance: Ex coll.: Clifford A. Allanson, Delmar, New York
  • Photo Credit: Bill Willroth, Sr.
  • Credit: Acquisition Funds Gift of Lydia and Edwin Downie, 1981
National Music Museum, University of South Dakota

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