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Musical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-plucked-frettedlate 19th century

Artwork Details

Title	Sitar
Medium	Wood
Dimensions	L. 88.9 cm (35 in.); Diam. of body 11.4 cm (4-1/2 in.)
Classification	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Department	Musical Instruments
Date	late 19th century
Credit Line	The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian
Date Range	1850 – 1900

Provenance

Country

India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 500760