Sarunai (shawm)

Alternative Title

Sarunai.

Instrument

Shawm ; Shawm/Oboes/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Place Made

Asia ; Western Malaysia ; Malaysia

Date Made

Circa 1975

Description

Technical description: Body in three pieces; 7 finger-holes and one thumb-hole; staple with pirouette; with quadruple reed made from folded palm leaf. Overall size: 511mm to top of reed. Decorative features: Body carved and painted in style of Southern Thailand. General usage of type: Used in Wayang Kulit (shadow theatre) orchestra and in dance ensembles.

Other Information

General usage of type: Used in Wayang Kulit (shadow theatre) orchestra and in dance ensembles.

Notes

P.R. Cooke, 1993.

Measurements

511 to top of reed.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2100