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Art of Dining: The Taus

Updated Aug 30, 2024

Exhibitions

This instrument, called a taus, was popular in northern India in the 1800s. In Persian, the name means “peacock,” a word that reflects the defining feature of the instrument—its peacock shape. Drawing on one of the bird’s most iconic characteristics, the artists who created them even included tail feathers. A musician brings the taus to life by playing it with a bow. 

This instrument, called a taus, was popular in northern India in the 1800s. In Persian, the name means “peacock,” a word that reflects the defining feature of the instrument—its peacock shape. Drawing on one of the bird’s most iconic characteristics, the artists who created them even included tail feathers. A musician brings the taus to life by playing it with a bow.