Karnal (instrument)

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Nepali karnal (at center)

The karnal is a large, straight brass trumpet, over a metre long, played in parts of Northern India and Nepal. It has a prominent bell resembling a datura flower.[1] It is used on ceremonial occasions, such as the processions of village deities.[2] It is often included among the five instruments of the Nepali pancai baja ensemble.

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