Musical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-plucked-unfrettedca. 1880Artwork Details
| Title | Sursanga |
| Medium | Tun wood, gourd, bone, ivory. gut, wire |
| Dimensions | L. 106.7 cm (42 in.); D. 24.1 cm (9½ in.) |
| Classification | Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted |
| Department | Musical Instruments |
| Date | ca. 1880 |
| Credit Line | The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Indian |
| Date Range | 1870 – 1890 |
Provenance
| City | Bengal |
| Country | India |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 500715