Clappers Item Number: 3205/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double-sided clappers (kartal style). Wooden body is shaped like two large-headed fish with tails joining at the object’s concave middle. Eyes are carved, as are parallel lines decorating the tails. At centre sits an upright metal ring with bead at top. Each fish holds two metal disks in its mouth that clang together when the instrument is shaken. Bottom of clapper is flat and undecorated.
History Of Use
The kartal is a traditional (unpitched) percussion musical instrument used in South Asia, particularly in northern India. This small, hand held instrument was created in the style of those from the northwest of the Indian sub-continent, specifically Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Narrative
The instrument was purchased by the donor from an antique dealer in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, c. 1980.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India before 1950
- Collected in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India during 1980
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic and Rudi Kovanic before November 1, 2016
- Received from Gillian Darling Kovanic (Donor) and Rudi Kovanic (Donor) on November 1, 2016
What
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic and Rudi Kovanic
- Received from
- Gillian Darling Kovanic (Donor) and Rudi Kovanic (Donor)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before November 1, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on November 1, 2016
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3205/0006