Tanbur
Object type: Tanbur
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Afghan
Date: mid-20th century
Medium: Wood (mulberry), bone (probably sheep), metal.
Dimensions: L. 44 1/16 × W. 7 5/16 × D.  6 11/16 in. (111.9 × 18.5 × 17 cm)
Diameter: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Geography:  Kabul   Afghanistan  
Credit line: Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015
Accession year: 2015