Tamburica Berda
Object type: Tamburica Berda
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: American
Artist: Joseph Perschak
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: early 20th century
Medium: Woods, mother-of pearl, abalone
Dimensions: Total L. 131 cm (51-5/8 in.); String L. indeterminate; Body L. 70.5 cm (27-3/4 in.); Upper Bouts 40.8 cm (16-1/16 in.); Center Bouts 30.5 cm (12 in.); Lower Bouts 55.3 cm (21-13/16 in.); Depth at Tail 12.6 cm (4-15/16 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Geography:  New York  New York United States  
Credit line: Purchase, Clara Mertens Bequest, in memory of André Mertens, 1992
Accession year: 1992
Tags: Flowers