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Musical InstrumentsIdiophone-Concussionmid-20th century

Artwork Details

Title	Qairaq (stone castanets)
Medium	Stone
Dimensions	a) L. 4 5/8 x W. 1 1/4 in. (11.8 x 3.2 cm.) b) 4 15/16 x W. 1 1/4 in. (12.5 x 3.2 cm)
Classification	Idiophone-Concussion
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	Dara-I Zendan
Country	Afghanistan

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 690655