Spiked Fiddle

2014-13-99

From: Near East | Arabian Peninsula

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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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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