Violin
84-7-191
From: Egypt (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 84-7-191 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Egypt (uncertain) |
| Culture Area | North Africa |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Leather | Cowrie Shells |
| Description | Bowl-shaped wooden body with indented ridges encircling it. Membrane sounding bound with sound perforations and large faded arabic lettering. 4 red leather stars with shell decorations nailed around body; crescent moon and star in middle of star. End button covered with leather strips strung with shells. Tubular neck, 1 dorsal peg, end of neck decorated with leather and shells. Mirror in center of 1 star. Good condition. Membrane torn in one spot. |
| Length | 72 cm |
| Depth | 15 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 30 cm |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1984 |
| Other Number | C-229 - Seder Number |
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