34 - INDIA

INDIA Dhodro banam (sarangi), carved wood with traces of patina from use, consisting of a leather-covered soundbox surmounted by a shield-shaped soundboard; the neck is topped by a frame adorned with a frieze of six standing figures. The back of the soundbox and the frame are engraved with a scale pattern. (One key remains.) H. 81.5 cm. Base.