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2014-13-110.1

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Vina
Object Number 2014-13-110.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Gourd | Metal | Ivory
Description

Tanburu-vina (Zither?). Tubular wooden body with wooden sound board and gourd back to body. Back of neck flares out to attach to gourd. Leaf-shaped wooden pieces extend from neck piece over gourd. Leaf-shaped tail piece attached at bottom to hold 4 metal strings. Flat ivory bridge. Poor condition - gourd fragmented, neck pieces loose and soundboard detached.

Length 105.3 cm
Width 19 cm
Depth 15 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-110A - Old Loan Number | C-262 - Seder Number | 6184.110 - Franklin Institute Number

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