| Native Name | Tar |
| Object Number | A1061 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iran |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Wood | Hide |
| Description | "Tar on sitar. Globular wooden body with round membrane surrounding surface, at front and top of a large disklike extension painted black, at top of body. Long carved end peg painted green. Peg box curves around to each side, carved into dragon heads. A pointed bulb on top of painted black. 4 large pegs (dorsal) painted black. Front sound resonator rimmed by bands of dark wood and inlaid mother of pearl. Fair condition. 1 peg broken off and missing. Peg box detached from neck. no strings. Much of inlay missing. Length: 94.5 cm. Diam. of front resonator: 13 cm. Diam. of top resonator: 10.5 cm. Diam. of body: 22 cm. Depth of body: 20 cm. Width of peg box: 20.5 cm." |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
| Other Number | C-82 - Seder Number |
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