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1903.131.10

Zither with roughly made box like wooden resonator with 22 metal strings, one missing. Roughly painted with floral decoration. Flower shaped sound hole. [FC 1/10/2008]

1903.131.10

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Collection type
Object
Description
Zither with roughly made box like wooden resonator with 22 metal strings, one missing. Roughly painted with floral decoration. Flower shaped sound hole. [FC 1/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Thomas William Taphouse
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1898
Date collected
1898
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Steel Metal, Material Iron Metal, Material Pigment, Material Pigment, Process Carpentered, Process Painted, Process Strung, Process Perforated, Process Tied, Process Nailed
Dimensions
Length x Width x Depth: max 790 x 424 x 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1903.131.10

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Zither