Object Number | 2012-31-21 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Shangana-Tsonga |
Provenience | South Africa |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Hide | Fiber |
Description | Lute made with a round body and hide soundboard. Hide is tan with red trim . A wood handle is inserted through body and secured with lashing that attaches to two leather turn rings at top of handle. Its body is crimson and orange with simple carvings as decoration. |
Height | 12.7 cm |
Length | 51.5 cm |
Width | 11.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012 |
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