Musical Instrument Item Number: 1223/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lute shaped, stringed instrument. Round skin-covered body, a long, incised, cut -out and engraved neck, and scrolled top with an open-mouthed animal. There are three sets of long alternating tuning pegs on either side of the scrolled top. Four metal wires currently run the length of the piece and are attached to the scrolled top and to a metal hook on the underside of the main body.
Item History
- Made in Nepal
- Owned by Geraldine Van Der Beke before July 10, 1987
- Received from Geraldine Van Der Beke (Donor) on July 10, 1987
What
- Name
- Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 1223/9
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- wood, skin and metal
- Overall
- height 11.3 cm, width 66.0 cm, depth 22.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Geraldine Van Der Beke
- Received from
- Geraldine Van Der Beke (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nepal
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 1223/0009