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Dulcimer

Native NameSantir (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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