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Musical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted20th century

Artwork Details

Title	Kunari Sitar
Medium	Wood
Dimensions	L. 126.8 cm (49-15/16 in.); D. 10.7 cm (W. 13.3 cm (5-1/4 in.)
Classification	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Department	Musical Instruments
Date	20th century
Credit Line	Gift of Rosanne Klass, 1976
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Afghan
Date Range	1901 – 2000

Provenance

Country

Afghanistan

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 503082