Qobuz

mid-20th century

Not on view

The Qobuz is the most widespread fiddle in northern Afghanistan. This instrument was custom-made for the musician Baba Naim and collected by the ethnomusicologist Mark Slobin during his time conducting fieldwork in Afghanistan between 1967 and 1972.

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Title: Qobuz
Date: mid-20th century
Geography: Tashqurghan, Samangan Province, Afghanistan
Culture: Afghan
Medium: Wood, horsehair, metal cloth wrapping
Dimensions: 29 5/16 × 9 1/8 × 4 7/16 in. (74.5 × 23.2 × 11.2 cm)
Length (Of body): 14 11/16 in. (37.3 cm)
Of bow: 27 13/16 in. (70.6 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015
Object Number: 2015.620.6a, b
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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