Musical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-plucked-frettedmid-20th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Dutar |
| 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) Body L. 19 13/16 in. (50.3 cm); W. at neck joint - W. at nut 1 1/16 -7/8 in. (2.7 - 2.2 cm) |
| Classification | Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted |
| Department | Musical Instruments |
| Date | mid-20th century |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Afghan |
| Date Range | 1950 – 1968 |
Provenance
| City | Andkhoi |
| Country | Afghanistan |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 690473