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Rabab Lute

1941.01.0001

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Rabab Lute   (1941.01.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication T&E
    2. :
  2. Musical T&E
    3. :
  3. Musical Instruments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Late Ottoman Empire
Date 19th century
Culture Turkish

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 51.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 10.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.1 cm
Weight 253 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Animal--Bone, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Cutting, Inlaying, Piercing,

Research Remarks

Description

Per Joel Gordon, Dept. of History, UIUC, 1997:
(Info on 1941.01.0001).
"This is an old piece, but to call it "late Ottoman" may be pushing things. The crescent/star does not necessarily denote Turkey. The pear shaped bottom may be a clue to origin (it would seem to rule out, for example, Egypt)."
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography Under Review

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of School of Music, UIUC
Reproduction no

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