Qairaq (stone castanets)
Object type: Qairaq (stone castanets)
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Afghan
Date: mid-20th century
Medium: Stone
Dimensions: a) L. 4 5/8 x W. 1 1/4 in. (11.8 x 3.2 cm.)  b) 4 15/16 x W. 1 1/4 in. (12.5 x 3.2 cm)
Classification: Idiophone-Concussion
Geography:  Dara-I Zendan  Samangan Province Afghanistan  
Credit line: Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015
Accession year: 2015