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Murchunga Jew's harp from Nepal, 10.5/11 cm. Places on the teeth and produces a powerful sound!

Murchunga Jew's harp from Nepal, 10.5/11 cm. Places on the teeth and produces a powerful sound!

€17,70 EUR
€17,70 EUR
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→ Traditional Jew's harp from Nepal - 2 metal finishes: 'natural' or 'gold'

🌍 Origin: Nepal

📐 Dimensions: 9/ 10.5/ 11 centimeters x 3.6

⚖️ Weight: 60 grams

🧬 Material: The shell is made of brass and the tongue is made of iron

🎶 Sound type: Soft, medium to bass

📦 Packaging: Individually, in a natural paper/cardboard box for storage

🎁 Ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!

📋 Fact sheet:

Element Description
Name Murchunga
Origin Nepal, especially among the Tharu and Newar communities
Matter Metal (brass, copper or steel), sometimes wood for the structure
Shape Small flexible blade fixed in a frame, held between the teeth or lips
Game mode The tongue is pinched with the fingers; the mouth serves as a resonator to modulate the sound
Number of blades Usually 1 blade, but some modern variants may have 2 or 3
Tones Clear and metallic timbre, sounds harmonized by the oral cavity
Style of play Nepalese folk music, often used to accompany traditional songs and dances
Sound characteristics - Vibrant and piercing sound
- Ability to produce repetitive rhythmic patterns
- Individual expression through oral modulation
Use Personal entertainment, local festivals, sometimes cultural rituals
Symbolic Associated with rural traditions and oral transmission, sometimes used as an instrument of seduction or subtle communication
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