Dulcimer
| Native Name | Santir (uncertain) |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 2014-13-50.1 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Georgia (Country) Tiflis |
| Section: | Near Eastern |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Height: | 8.8 cm |
| Length: | 74.7 cm |
| Width: | 36.6 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 |
| Other Number: | L-222-50A - Old Loan Number C249 - Seder Number 6184.50 - Franklin Institute Number |
Description
Santir? Trapedzoidal Shape. 24 sets of quadruple and one set of triple strings, each set consisting of one wrapped and 3 simple wire strings. The wrapped strings pass over bridges and are struck while the rest of the set vibrate in sympathy with them.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Four Thousand Years of Music (18 May 1950 - Apr 1958) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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