Lute
| Native Name | Tanbur (uncertain) |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 2014-13-43 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Georgia (Country) Tiflis |
| Section: | Near Eastern |
| Materials: | Wood Mother-of-Pearl |
| Technique: | Inlaid |
| Height: | 14.5 cm |
| Length: | 91.1 cm |
| Width: | 17 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 |
| Other Number: | L-222-41 - Old Loan Number C-242 - Seder Number 6184.43 - Franklin Institute Number |
Description
Tabur? Tabur-type lute with wooden sound board. Body and Neck inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Two frontal and one lateral T-shaped peg. Frets missing, but traces remain.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Four Thousand Years of Music (18 May 1950 - Apr 1958) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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