Fiddle

A1028A

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Sarungi
Object Number A1028A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Parchment
Description

Sarangi. Indian fiddle of heavy wood with parchment head. Fifteen strings, four of which are bowed and eleven sympathetic. Wood painted red and gold at borders with red, white, yellow and green painted flowers on sides and back. Fair condition - three pegs missing, parchment cracked.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-44 - Seder Number

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