321.31-71 Spike lutes sounded by bowing with a bow

Kamanache, spike fiddle. Flattened sphere-shaped body with skin sound table supporting wooden bridge. Conical neck connects through body to tailpiece. Neck and body decorated with inlaid marquetry designs. Body also has a ring of mother of pearl around the sound table. Three strings attached to tail with metal hooks. Ivory pegs and finial. Rectangular hole above pegs allows the top of the neck to act as a peg box.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
MT47-1995
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 830 x 185 x 180 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
iron/steel; metal; hide; mother of pearl; gut; ivory; copper alloy; enamel; wood
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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