Lute
2014-13-125
From: Tunisia (uncertain) | Morocco (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: African
Native Name | Gnbri |
Object Number | 2014-13-125 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Tunisia (uncertain) | Morocco (uncertain) |
Section | African |
Materials | Turtle Shell | Wood | Skin |
Description | Gnbri. Tortoise shell body with skin resonating surface glued on. round wooden neck pierces shell; strings attached tobase end of stick Carved top to neck and peg box. 2 small lateral pegs. Skin resonating surface painted green at edge with gold floral designs. In center a red border encircles a black ink drawing. Sides of skin glued to bldy painted black. Neck painted red; peg box painted green, gold, red and black. Good condition - paint peeling |
Height | 7.5 cm |
Length | 51 cm |
Width | 12.1 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 |
Other Number | 44? - Other Number | L-222-17B - Old Loan Number |
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