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Object Number 976-27-50/11954
Display Title Musical instrument
Descriptions
Object Description Banjo-like instrument, no strings. Dark wood neck with light wood neck with light wood inlaid design, and metal bands and studs. Skin-covered sounding box, light with black painted design on edge. Length 83 cm, Diameter 22 cm (sounding box).
Inventory Description Instrument, carved wood frame, round skin head, metal fittings and studs, peg
Classification
  • String
Department Ethnographic
Date 1930-1939
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / <State> / <County> / Marrakech
Dimensions Overall: 82.3 x 22 x 5.2 cm (32 3/8 x 8 11/16 x 2 1/16 in.) Distance (Diameter of sounding box): 22 cm Distance (Length of sounding box): 83 cm
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-27-50/11954
Provenance
Donor Dr. Carleton Stevens Coon

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