Khartal - a musical instrument

A close-up of a Khartal, a castanet-like musical instruments made of four flat strips of wood traditionally played by the Manganiar and Langa musicians of western Rajasthan as an accompanying instrument and sometimes as a solo instrument. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 photograph. Physical characteristics: Black and white photograph. Glossy print. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan (Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State).