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Why this is a
Masterpiece

The rich sound of the Tanbura resembles its beautifully balanced gracious colors, bone ornaments, and drawings on its body.

History of the Object: Tanbura, Tamburo, Tanpura in different regions, is an Indian instrument with a relation to lutes used in South and Middle Asia.

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Type: Musical instruments
Materials: Wood, Metal string, Gourd
Measurements: Width 15 cm. Length 55 cm.
Creator name: Unknown
Creator date: Unknown
Where it was made: Rajastan
Geography: India
Time period: AD 19th century ~ AD 19th century
Creation date: 19th Century
Function: Musical Instrument
Acquisition: Purchased in an antique shop in Rajasthan, India, in 1989
Copyright: MMIW
Acknowledgements: Mitchell Clark, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Sounds Of The Silk Road: Musical Instruments of Asia, MFA Publications, Boston, 2005.
Owner: MMIW
Museum: Museum of Musical Instruments of the World
Credit line: MMIW