Spiked Fiddle
2014-13-99
From: Near East | Arabian Peninsula
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Native Name | Kemangeh |
Object Number | 2014-13-99 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Islamic |
Provenience | Near East | Arabian Peninsula |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Coconut | Skin | Wood | Gut |
Technique | Carved |
Description | Coconut body covered by a membrane. Decorated brass foot extends from one end of body. Long, tubular wooden neck, wood peg box with carved decoration extending from end. 3 lateral pegs, gut strings. Good condition |
Length | 89.4 cm |
Width | 13.5 cm |
Depth | 11.3 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 |
Other Number | L-222-99 - Old Loan Number | C-289 - Seder Number | 6184.99 - Franklin Institute Number |
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