Title : Borrindo
Accession No : 94/1/D/NHHM
"This is a Borrindo which is a wind-instrument originating in India. It is a tiny, hollow, three- or four-holed clay ball. The holes are all the same size apart from the top one, which is larger. The triangular arrangement of the tiny holes allows different musical notes to enter and be produced. It has a rounded shape and it is painted entirely in white colour. "
Gallery
Provenance
- StateGujarat
Condition
- ConditionGood
- Action NoteCNR
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)4 x 3.4 (Dia.)
Description
- Description"This is a Borrindo which is a wind-instrument originating in India. It is a tiny, hollow, three- or four-holed clay ball. The holes are all the same size apart from the top one, which is larger. The triangular arrangement of the tiny holes allows different musical notes to enter and be produced. It has a rounded shape and it is painted entirely in white colour. "
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Saraswati, B. Pottery Making Cultures and Indian Civilization. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1978. Perryman, Jane. Traditional Pottery of India. Bedford Row, London: A and C Black, 2000. "
- KeywordTerracotta, Clay, Instrument, Wind, Kutch, Music, Handmade, Handicraft