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Musical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted20th century

Artwork Details

Title	Rubab
Medium	Wood, skin, various materials
Dimensions	L. 83.3 cm (32-15/16 in.); D. 21.7 cm (8-9/16 in.); W. 16.5 cm (7-5/16 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 503079