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the Indian Drum of King-God and Pakhavaj Nathdwara
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the Indian Drum of King-God and Pakhavaj Nathdwara
Current price: $180.00
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the Indian Drum of King-God and Pakhavaj Nathdwara
Current price: $180.00
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The book studies the evolution of the ancient drum
mṛdaṅga
into the
pakhavaj
, crossing more than 2,000 years of history. While focusing on the Nathdwara school of
, the author joins ethnographic, historical, religious and iconographic perspectives to argue a multifaceted interpretation of the role and function of the
in royal courts, temples and contemporary stages. Furthermore, he offers the first analysis of the visual and narrative contents of its repertoire.
mṛdaṅga
into the
pakhavaj
, crossing more than 2,000 years of history. While focusing on the Nathdwara school of
, the author joins ethnographic, historical, religious and iconographic perspectives to argue a multifaceted interpretation of the role and function of the
in royal courts, temples and contemporary stages. Furthermore, he offers the first analysis of the visual and narrative contents of its repertoire.