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A1038

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Tambura
Object Number A1038
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Gourd | Ivory
Description

Tambura. Long-necked stringed instrument with gourd body. Neck is brown unpainted wood with brass frets. Eight pegs. Gourd is attached to neck with a carved border. Ivory bridge and joint piece. Condition poor - bridge not in place, gourd broken strings undone, frets loose, attached packet of parts.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-215 - Seder Number

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