Flag of IranMusical InstrumentsChordophone-Lute-plucked-frettedlate 19th century

Artwork Details

TitleTanbūr
Mediummulberry, walnut, mother-of-pearl, camel bone, wire
DimensionsW. ±7 1/2 × D. 5 11/16-5 7/8 × L. 33 1/4 in. (19 × 14.5-15 × 84.4 cm)
ClassificationChordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
DepartmentMusical Instruments
Datelate 19th century
Credit LineThe Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIranian (Persian)
Date Range1850 – 1900

Provenance

CountryIran (Persia)