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29-201-637

From: Morocco

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Kuitra
Object Number 29-201-637
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Morocco
Culture Area North Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Ivory | Fiber
Description

In Algeria called Kuitia. Four double strings. Convex side of sound-box alternate stripes of dark and light wood. Ivory and wood inlay on neck.

Length 91.5 cm
Width 32.8 cm
Thickness 20 cm
Credit Line Williams Moroccan Expedition; Talcott Williams and Sophia Wells Royce Williams, 1898
Other Number C-120 - Seder Number

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