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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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