Tar
Object type: Tar
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Tuareg people
Date: second half 19th century
Medium: Wood, hide
Dimensions: Diam. 20.8 cm (8 3/16 in.), D 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Classification: Membranophone-single-headed / frame drum
Geography:     Mauritania  
Credit line: Gift of Herbert J. Harris, by exchange, 2001
Accession year: 2001