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1986.39.3

Necked box lute with wooden neck and resonator, four strings, decorated with inlaid bone in floral design. [MJD 19/11/2008]

1986.39.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necked box lute with wooden neck and resonator, four strings, decorated with inlaid bone in floral design. [MJD 19/11/2008]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914, uncertain Date made: 1914, uncertain
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1986
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Bone, Material Bead, Material Pigment, Material Metal Wire, Material Iron Metal, Process Carpentered, Process Decorated, Process Inlaid, Process Glued, Process Painted, Process Incised
Dimensions
Depth: max 315 mm, Length: max 1310 mm, Width: max 380 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1986.39.3 Other numbers: 328

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Lute

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