133 mursing

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India(south)
iron; L.12.0cm

Also called murcang. A kind of jew's harp. The instrument's round frame is placed horizontally against the mouth. The tip of the curved lamella is struck with the fingers, the oral cavity acting as a resonator. Used as a rhythmic instrument in South Indian folk and classical music.


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