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Sitar Collection

The sitar, a mesmerizing stringed instrument originating from India, has captivated audiences for centuries

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Sitar Collection: Academy Poster for Satyajit Rays The Music Room (1958)
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Sitar Collection: Agra, India - Sitar player
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Sitar Collection: Elderly man playing a sitar by the Ganges (Ganga) River
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Sitar Collection: Sitar maker, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia
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Sitar Collection: Persia, 1912. Artist: Georges Barbier
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Sitar Collection: Illustration, sitar and musical note
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Sitar Collection: Sitar and tabla player beside the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia
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Sitar Collection: Dhumavati / Matangi, 1885-90. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: Shri Sheshanarayana, Vishnu Narayana on Shesha, 1886. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: Sitar player, India, Asia
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Sitar Collection: Musicians playing the Sitar and Tabla on the banks
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Sitar Collection: Steps and wall on Castelo dos Mouros, Sintra, Portugal
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Sitar Collection: Portrait of an elderly man playing the sitar
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Sitar Collection: Hindu Monks (w/c on paper)
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Sitar Collection: Musician Lady (gouache and w/c on paper)
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Sitar Collection: Persia, illustration from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)
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Sitar Collection: Traditional Dance (chromolitho)
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Sitar Collection: Indian Musical Instruments, plate 23 from Oriental Drawings, pub
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Sitar Collection: Emperor Khurram with attendants
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Sitar Collection: Travelling Singers, 1827-35 (colour litho)
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Sitar Collection: MS 8300, detail of Indian musicians, from Storia do Mogor; or
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Sitar Collection: Automne (Autumn) (colour litho)
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Sitar Collection: Musicians with a large Kettle Drum, 1827-35 (colour litho)
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Sitar Collection: Evening party in the garden of a Mughal Palace, Lucknow or Murshidabad, West Bengal, 1760
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Sitar Collection: Musicians performing before an Indian princess (litho)
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Sitar Collection: George Harrison of the Beatles pictured amongst the Buddhist American group
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Sitar Collection: George Harrison of the Beatles pictured amongst the Buddhist American group
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Sitar Collection: A group of women in a garden, entertaining themselves with music and dancing
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Sitar Collection: A Prince holding an audience, ca. 1750. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: Lovers on a terrace, with an attendant and musicians, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: Lovers on a terrace with three musicians, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: A Palace scene, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: A Lady and attendant on a terrace at evening, with three women musicians, 18th century
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Sitar Collection: A summer month, possibly Vaisakh, folio from a Barahmasa series, ca. 1750
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Sitar Collection: A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform
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Sitar Collection: A Female Musician Charms an Antelope, ca. 1825. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: Lady Musician Playing a Sitar, ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown
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Sitar Collection: Sitar player, c. 1830-1840. Creator: Anonymous
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Sitar Collection: Sitar player, India, 20th century
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Sitar Collection: Houseboat party, Jhelum River, Kashmir, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
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Sitar Collection: Beggar, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
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Sitar Collection: Woman playing sitar child French Algiers Algeria
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Sitar Collection: Ravi Shankar seen here holding his sitar June 1966
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Sitar Collection: Salvation Army School at Satara, India
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Sitar Collection: Nautch women and musicians, India
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Sitar Collection: Girl Sitar 1850s Albumen silver print Image 8. 9 x 6. 7 cm
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Sitar Collection: Sitar player, Varanasi, India


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The sitar, a mesmerizing stringed instrument originating from India, has captivated audiences for centuries. Its enchanting melodies can transport listeners to another time and place. In the Academy Poster for Satyajit Rays The Music Room (1958), the sitar takes center stage as it symbolizes the rich cultural heritage of Agra, India. This iconic film beautifully portrays the emotional power of music through the skilled hands of a sitar player. Traveling to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh state, we encounter a master sitar maker who meticulously crafts each instrument with love and dedication. His workshop is filled with the sweet scent of wood shavings and resonates with the sounds of his craftsmanship. Alongside the holy Ganges River in Varanasi, an elderly man finds solace in playing his beloved sitar. As he plucks its strings, his soulful melodies blend harmoniously with nature's symphony. Intricate carvings adorn ancient instruments like Dhumavati/Matangi and Shri Sheshanarayana, showcasing their timeless beauty and artistic excellence. These masterpieces are testaments to both unknown creators' skill and devotion to their craft. An illustration featuring a sitar alongside musical notes reminds us that this instrument is not just an object but a vessel for expressing emotions beyond words. It carries within it stories untold yet understood by those who listen attentively. Musicians on the banks of rivers continue to breathe life into traditional Indian music as they play their sitars accompanied by tabla drums. Their rhythmic collaboration creates an ethereal atmosphere where time seems suspended. Even outside its birthplace, such as Sintra's Castelo dos Mouros in Portugal, steps lead us closer to discovering new dimensions unlocked by this mystical instrument's soundscapes. Finally, we come across a portrait capturing an elderly man lost in his own world while playing his cherished sitar.