The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c11.267

c11.267

Both the nâgasâra and the mukavina when played in combination with other instruments are accompanied by the S'ruti, which forms a kind of drone bass. These drones are made in various sizes, and in outward appearance are very similar to the two instruments before-mentioned. The bore is conical and enlarging downwards, but more so in proportion to the length of the instrument than in either of the other two. Four or five holes are pierced near the bell at the fancy of the maker; and these holes, by being stopped wholly or partially with wax, serve to tune the s'ruti to the desired pitch.