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Object Number
39-112-60/6632
Display Title
Wooden musical instrument, lute-shaped, strings of sheep, goat, or deer gut
Descriptions
Object Description
Wooden musical instrument, lute-shaped, strings of sheep, goat, or deer gut (dombara or dambure)
Inventory Description
String instrument, lute-shaped, wood, cylindrical neck, broken strings
Classification
- String
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Besud
- Hazara
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Afghanistan
Additional Geographic Terms
Afghanistan, Central: Hazarajat; Besud
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Dye, Plant fiber, Sinew?
Dimensions
Overall: 86 x 19 x 14 cm (33 7/8 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-112-60/6632
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