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Object Number 2006.10.3
Display Title Stringed instrument
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden stringed instrument; homemade guitar
Inventory Description Instrument, carved wood, oval body, four strings, cut-out handle
Classification
  • String
Department Ethnographic
Date 1974-1976 or earlier
Culture
  • Hmong
  • Meo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Thailand
Additional Geographic Terms Golden Triangle
Materials Wood, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 63.5 x 17 x 4 cm (25 x 6 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Ron & Nan Zhang Hampton
Provenance
Collector Ronald G. Hampton (1974-1976 - 3/15/06)
Donor Ronald G. Hampton (1974-1976 - 3/15/06)

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