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A1029
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Omerti | Amrita (uncertain) |
Object Number | A1029 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Coconut | Wood |
Description | Omerti. Circular skin sounding surface over half coconut with tri-lobed hole in back. Wooden neck is round with carved bulb and squarish endpiece similar to the shape of the pegs. Two lateral pegs extend through each side of peg box section of neck which is open at the front. Two gut strings. Neck extends through body near front. Good condition. One string detached, body loose from neck. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
Other Number | C-456 - Seder Number |
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