BIG 26" AUTHENTIC INDIAN SNAKE CHARMER PUNGI BEEN. BOTTLE GOURD SHELL, FAB SOUND

Authentic Indian Snake Charmer's Pungi Been. Bottle-Gourd Shell and Bamboo Construction with Kashmiri Cane Reeds. Pro-Grade 26-inch Size

This is the real thing, not $40 knock-off pungi beens. Very high-grade construction with ornate "snake-head"shells. The instrument is beautifully tuned & designed for the serious musician, not touristy rubbish being hawked all over

The pungi is a Sruti instrument that is used in India for snake charming. Made from a bottle gourd that has been dried (resembling the shape of a light bulb). Two holes are made, one at the top and one at the bottom. At the top of the gourd (the large round part of the light bulb), a piece of reed or marsh plant with a ½ inch diameter and a length of 2-½ inches is stuck into the top hole. This reed or marsh plant is called the jivala and resembles a flute. The jivala is seven inches long with seven holes along its shaft. After this is made, there is an upper flap that is cut into the node. The jivala is fitted with beeswax to resemble a flute. This is then fitted tightly in the upper hole of the light bulb-shaped gourd. One can get a high and low tone from the pungi by adjusting the control of the beeswax. Closing the hole of the jivala will get a low tone; opening the holes of the jivala will get a high tone

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* designs and creative decorations may vary as per stock availability since each item is totally handmade

TERMS OF SALE

This item ships from India. Approximate airmail time for doorstep postal  delivery is 7 to 30 days (Depending upon time take by SA Post  for customs clearances). Please note that for some large packages there may be additional customs duties of approximately 10% 

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