Lyre

2014-13-32

From: Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Kissar
Object Number 2014-13-32
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sudan
Section African
Materials Wood | Reptile Skin | Fiber
Description

Kissar. Wooden bowl covered with lizard skin membrane, held in place by twisted rawhide thongs fastened to a roughly rectangular piece of hide on the bottom. Two arms and a crosspiece form the yoke. 8 rolls of cloth and rawhide originally held the 8 strings.

Height 13.5 cm
Length 45.5 cm
Width 45.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-32 - Old Loan Number | C-240 - Seder Number

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