Lute

Fiddle

2014-13-13

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2014-13-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Ivory | Mother-of-Pearl
Technique Inlaid
Description

Lute or fiddle. Pegbox has 5 round lateral pegs, 3 on one side (brown), 2 on the other (red). Short broad neck with ivory and mother of pearl inlay. Dark brown wooden bridge, three strings (2 missing). Good condition.

Length 65.9 cm
Width 21.2 cm
Depth 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-13 - Old Loan Number | C232 - Seder Number | 6184.13 - Franklin Institute Number

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