Musical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-plucked-frettedmid-20th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Miniature tanbur |
| Medium | Light wood, bone (sheep?), wire strings |
| Dimensions | L. 15 3/8 × Body W. 2 9/16 × D. 2 15/16 in. (39 × 6.5 × 7.5 cm) W. with pegs: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 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 | Kabul |
| Country | Afghanistan |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 690477