Zither; National Academy of Music (USA); [?]; CT80.1178
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Zither
About this objectZither; wooden zither with 40 strings, 45 tuning pegs and a gold-painted bridge. The soundbox features gold transfers, three of which are decorative. The fourth transfer runs the width of the soundbox and illustrates the note represented by each string.
MakerNational Academy of Music (USA)
Maker RoleMaker
Date Made[?]
Place MadeNorth and Central America, United States
Medium and Materials
organic, vegetal, wood
processed material, metal
carpentered
Techniquevarnished
Techniquepainted
Techniquetransfer
Measurements
h 60mm x l 520mm x w 328mm
Large
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type Object numberCT80.1178
RightsThis object is from
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