Miniature tanbur
Object type: Miniature tanbur
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Afghan
Date: mid-20th century
Medium: Light wood, bone (sheep?), wire strings
Dimensions: L. 15 3/8 × Body W. 2 9/16 × D. 2 15/16 in. (39 × 6.5 × 7.5 cm)
W. with pegs: 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Geography:  Kabul   Afghanistan  
Credit line: Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015
Accession year: 2015