Tambourine

2014-13-16

From: Tunisia (uncertain) | Tunis (uncertain) | Libya (uncertain) | Tripoli (Libya)

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Tar
Object Number 2014-13-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Tunisia (uncertain) | Tunis (uncertain) | Libya (uncertain) | Tripoli (Libya)
Culture Area North Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Skin | Brass
Description

Tar. Tambourine with 10 sets of metal disks arranged in two tiers of five disks each. Skin head tacked on. Wood frame painted red with tack decoration nailed on side. Fair condition - head broken

Height 6 cm
Width 25 cm
Outside Diameter 25.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number 116? - Franklin Institute Number | L-222-15 - Old Loan Number | M13 - Seder Number

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