Mayuri Veena or Taus
Description
Mayuri Veena or Taus (the Persian word for Peacock) is a string instrument and is played with a bow, it has moveable frets like sitar and it can be easily identified by its peacock-shaped body. It is believed that this instrument was conceived by the 6th Sikh Guru – Guru Hargobind Ji.
School of Art Collection.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Musical Instrument
Material
Polychrome Wood
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
19th Century CE
Location
Maharshtra, perhaps Miraj
Dimension
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