Hammered Dulcimer

American

mid to late 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Hammered Dulcimer
Date: mid to late 19th century
Geography: South Alabama or New York?, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Wood, metal
Dimensions: L.: (front, along bottom) 115 cm (45-1/4 in.), (back, along bottom) 55 cm (21-3/4 in.); W.: (along bottom) 40.8 cm (16-1/8 in.); D.: 8.5 cm (3-3/8 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Zither-struck-dulcimer
Credit Line: Gift of The Chicago Historical Society, 1979
Object Number: 1979.522.3
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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