Harp
29-94-191
From: Egypt
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 29-94-191 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Egypt |
Culture Area | North Africa |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Fabric | Glass |
Description | Wooden trough-like body covered with skin - red in color with black spots and some hair remaining. Wooden arm is L-shaped with 5 holes for pegs. Wood is deeply grooved with bands which are painted black. Maroon cloth with whitish letters P.H. is wrapped around base of arm. Blue, yellow, and white beads are attached to cloth. Fair condition. Skin split. 3 pegs missing, 4 strings broken. Beads falling off. |
Height | 8.5 cm |
Length | 64 cm |
Width | 27 cm |
Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Other Number | PH - Other Number |
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