Miniature tanbur
Object type: Miniature tanbur
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Afghan
Date: mid-20th century
Medium: Dark wood, bone  (sheep?), wire strings
Dimensions: L. 15 1/8 × Body W. 2 3/8 × D. 2 7/8 in. (38.4 × 6 × 7.3 cm)
W. with pegs: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Geography:  Kabul   Afghanistan  
Credit line: Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015
Accession year: 2015