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Dutar

mid-20th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dutar
  • Date: mid-20th century
  • Geography: Andkhoi, Afghanistan
  • Culture: Afghan
  • Medium: Wood, wound silk strings, button inlay
  • Dimensions: L. 47 11/16 × W. 8 1/2 × D. 7 1/8 in. (121.2 × 21.6 × 18.1 cm)
  • Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.620.7
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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