Spiked Fiddle

2014-13-83A

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Rebab
Object Number 2014-13-83A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Metal | Hide | Pigment
Technique Carved
Description

Long-necked fiddle with egg-shaped body covered with membrane. Long slender neck and bottom "spike" are decoratively turned wood. Two tuning pegs (B and C), similarly turned. Two metal strings.

Height 130 cm
Width 25.5 cm
Depth 8.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-83 - Old Loan Number | C-274 - Seder Number

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