Zither and case; [?]; c1828; CT77.213a-b
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Zither and case
About this object
Zither and case; this zither is said to have come from the County of Tyrol (now part of Italy and Austria), about 1828. It was played by M J Laughton at the Big Mill at Hinahina on the Catlins River.
The zither has 28 strings, 31 tuning pegs and pearl shell decoration on the soundbox. The case is of painted wood, lined with felt and wallpaper.
Maker
Date Madec1828
Place Made Medium and Materials
organic, vegetal, wood
processed material, metal
processed material, paper
processed material, textile, felt
carpentered
Techniquepainted
Techniquecovered
Techniquevarnished
Measurements
A. Zither: h 40mm x l 510mm x w 310mm
B. Case: h 85mm x l 566mm x w 369mm
Large
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type Object numberCT77.213a-b
RightsThis object is from
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