This is one of the many instruments of the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur. They were used as astronomical instruments for measuring time, predicting eclipses and tracking stars. It was often used to determine auspecious dates for significant events such as weddings.
This sculpture is the centerpiece of this ‘museum’. It is easily 30 feet tall and more than 10 feet in diameter. It is covered by all mannter of instruments, mostly guitars, but you’ll also see drums, banjos and other noise makers represented.