Medium: Engraved wood, metal
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 9 x 5 in. (6.4 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 22.891
Image: CUR.22.891_threequarter_PS5.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Plucked Idiophone made of wood. Resonating chamber is hollow and rectangular in shape. Round sounding holes are found on both the posterior surface and base end. The bridge on the anterior surface holds 5 metal keys. The keys are held down by a metal bar attached by ratan fiber. The entire surface of the resonating chamber is covered in an engraved geometric pattern consisting of diagonal and vertical lines. A rectangular protrusion is found on the proper right side. Condition: Few keys missing wood is worn.