A narad vīṇā (right) length 31”, with 2 tuning pegs; an Irani sitar, length 32”, with 3 tuning pegs for playing strings and 8 pegs for sympathetic strings.
At the workshop of Vilayat Hussain Brothers, instrument makers, and two gourds (tumba) with neck-piece fitted, the second with decoration leaves added, for a sitar or taṃbūrā.
“Music class in progress Barve’s school.” Madhukar Barve, son of Manahar Barve (Manahar Barve Sangeet Vidyalay), teaches a group of three violinists, two sitarists, one vertical flutist, one tablā player, and one harmonium player. Two small children sit in the center of the circle. At Manahar Barve Sangeet Vidyalaya music school.
“Music class in progress Barve’s school.” Madhukar Barve, son of Manahar Barve, teaches a group of three violinists, two sitarists, one vertical flutist, one tablā player, and one harmonium player. Two small children sit in the center of the circle. At Manahar Barve Sangeet Vidyalaya music school.
At the workshop of Vilayat Hussain Brothers, instrument makers, and two gourds (tumba) with neck-piece fitted, the second with decoration leaves added, for a sitar or taṃbūrā.
At the workshop of Vilayat Hussain Brothers, instrument makers, and three gourds (tumba) in various stages of preparation for making a sitar or taṃbūrā.
Abdul Karim Ismail Saheb carving of leaves on the gourd of sitar or taṃbūrā. Grape leaves, tendrils, and grape bunches are carved into wooden panels glued to tumba gourd of taṃbūrā or sitar. The location is the verandah of the workshop of Abdul Karim Ismail Saheb.
Tying the face (tabli) to the gourd to keep it in place as the glue sets in the making of sitar or taṃbūrā at the workshop of Vilayat Hussain Brothers.
Sanding in preparation for the attaching of decorative celluloid strips in the making of a sitar or taṃbūrā at the workshop of Vilayat Hussain Brothers.
Placing the face (tabli) on the gourd, with glue to hold edges together, in the making of sitar or taṃbūrā at the workshop of Vilayat Hussain Brothers.
Tying the face (tabli) to the gourd to keep it in place as the glue to sets in the making of sitar or taṃbūrā at the workshop of Vilayat Hussain Brothers.