Stringed Instrument
50-30-16
From: India | Khasi Hills
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Ka Doitara |
| Object Number | 50-30-16 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India | Khasi Hills |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Carved from single piece of wood. Four strings, separate keys, bridge and pick. Square key box, rectangular fingering board with flat top and rounded sides and bottoms. Two resonant chambers covered with hide which is pieced with a number of holes. 1st chamber narrow and deep with flat bottom. 2nd chamber wider with pointed end and rounded bottom. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from U. R. Ehrenfels, 1950 |
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