Lyre

2014-13-31

From: Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Kissar
Object Number 2014-13-31
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sudan
Section African
Materials Wood | Skin | Fabric | Leather
Description

Kissar. Wooden bowl with hide covering. oke (crosspiece) has cloth coils for 5 strings (all missing). A leather strap connects the two side arms. Skin front laced in V-pattern to leather band around body. Skin front slit with many oval holes.

Height 10 cm
Length 63 cm
Width 32 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-31 - Old Loan Number | C-239 - Seder Number

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