Taūs (mayuri)

Unknown artist

Date: 19th century

Medium: Wood, parchment, metal, feathers

Dimensions: W. 45 1/2 × D. 5 7/8 in. (115.5 × 15 cm)

Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted

Country: India

Culture: Indian

Themes: Peacocks

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889

Met highlight

Date range

1800 – 1899

Largest dimension

15.0 cm

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