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1938.34.636.1

One-stringed spiked fiddle, rectangular resonator, wooden frame with concave sides. Three small sound holes in each corner of resonator base. [LKG 30/9/2008]

1938.34.636.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
One-stringed spiked fiddle, rectangular resonator, wooden frame with concave sides. Three small sound holes in each corner of resonator base. [LKG 30/9/2008]
Long description
One-stringed spiked fiddle, rectangular resonator, wooden frame with concave sides. Three small sound holes in each corner of resonator base. Fiddle to be played with bow 1938.34.636 .2. [LKG 30/9/2008]
Geographical reference
Syria
Asia > Western Asia > Syria
Person
Field collector Katherine Marian Reynolds
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
By 1909
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Membrane, Material Iron Metal, Material Horse Hair Animal, Material Textile, Process Carpentered, Process Covered, Process Tied, Process Carved, Process Stitched, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length 870 mm, Width: max 205 mm, Height: max 60 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.636.1

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Bowed Lute

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