Traditional Indian lute "dhodro banam" · India · ID: 3052143

Name: Traditional Indian lute "dhodro banam"
SKU: 3052143
Price: 400 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

Sold EUR 400

Provenance

German Private Collection

Size

H: 72,5 cm

H: 28.5 inch

Description

wood, paint, animal skin,

The “dhodro banam” belongs to the “sarinda family”, a type of lute with a partially open body that is covered with skin on the lower part. It generally has only one string, and is played with a bow in the manner of a violin, but in a vertical position.

The “dhodro banam” is played by tribes known as “Adhivasi” (non-Hindu people of the Munda language), such as the Santal and the Ho, in the regions of Bihar, Orissa, and West Bengal in India.

The object Traditional Indian lute “dhodro banam” with the object ID 3052143 was last part of the auction Auction 105 at November 15, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 106 achieved a sales price of EUR 400.

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