DepartmentAsia

Sitar

NameSitar

Place madeINDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA

MediumWood, gourd, ivory

Dimensions51 3/8 × 11 13/16 × 11 in. (130.5 × 30 × 28 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1968.25.5

Object numberFA.1968.25.5

Collections

Asia

DescriptionWood instrument with gourd soundbox. 4 main strings, 2 side strings, 11 sympathetic strings, 19 frets. 2 ivory pins onside of finger box support side strings. Ivory strip around top of soundbox bears circles and dots.

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