Musical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-bowed-unfrettedca. 1880Artwork Details
| Title | Kamānche |
| Medium | Wood, metal, bone, gut |
| Dimensions | Height: 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm) Width: 6 in. (15.3 cm) Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) |
| Classification | Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted |
| Department | Musical Instruments |
| Date | ca. 1880 |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher M. Brown III Gift, 1998 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iranian (Persian) |
| Date Range | 1870 – 1890 |
Provenance
| City | Tehran |
| Country | Iran (Persia) |
Artifacts from Tehran, Iran (Persia)
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 503503