Lute

2014-13-72

From: Uzbekistan | Turkestan | Kokand (uncertain) | Trebizand (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Native Name Tanbur
Object Number 2014-13-72
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Uzbekistan | Turkestan | Kokand (uncertain) | Trebizand (uncertain)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Wood | Ivory | Silk | Gut
Technique Inlaid
Description

Tanbur type lute with one frontal and one lateral four-pointed pegs. Moveable gut frets and silk strings. Neck and body inlaid with ivory. Body ten ribbed sections.

Height 21.6 cm
Length 118.1 cm
Width 21 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-72 - Old Loan Number | 38 - Franklin Institute Number | C-253 - Seder Number | 6184.72 - Franklin Institute Number

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