Lute

2014-13-75

From: Turkestan | Kokand (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Native Name Tanbur
Object Number 2014-13-75
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Turkestan | Kokand (uncertain)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Wood | Gut
Description

Tanbur-type lute with two frontal and one lateral T-shaped pegs. Seventeen movable gut frets and four wooden frets fastened to the belly of the intrument. Wooden soundboard. No inlay. Sound perforations on the belly.

Height 8.8 cm
Length 116.7 cm
Width 11.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-75 - Old Loan Number | 6184.75 - Franklin Institute Number | C-281 - Seder Number

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