Stringed Instrument

2010-20-7A

From: Laos

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2010-20-7A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Laos
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Horsehair | Animal Skin
Technique Carved
Iconography Horse Head | Floral Motif | Geometric Motif
Description

Wooden stringed instrument (A) with bow (B). Ovoid shaped body tapering to neck. Animal skin stretched over body, held with wooden pegs. Indentation where spacer should be. Neck covered with intricate geometric and floral carving; horse-head shaped carving at end. Wood tuning pins. Horse hair strings.

Height 42 cm
Width 10 cm
Depth 5.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Jerome N. Bluestein, 2010

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