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Hooked Harp

18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Hooked Harp
  • Date: 18th century
  • Geography: Tyrol, Austria
  • Culture: Austrian
  • Medium: Wood, metal
  • Dimensions: Extreme height 120.0 cm, Length of pillar 133.0 cm, Strings (sounding length): longest 117.0 cm, shortest 10.5 cm
  • Classification: Chordophone-Harp
  • Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.4.1712
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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