Alpine Zither
Object type: Alpine Zither
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: German
Artist: Johann Haslwanter
Artist bio: German, Mittenwald 1824–1884 Munich
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: German
Date: ca. 1825–1900
Medium: Wood, metal, ivory, mother-or-pearl
Dimensions: Overall: 32.4 x 2.5 x 50.8cm (12 3/4 x 1 x 20in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Zither-plucked
Geography:  Munich   Germany  
Credit line: Gift of Burl Ives, 1963
Accession year: 1963