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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Two-stringed Instrument
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Two-stringed Instrument

Artist/Maker (Nigeria)
Datecollected between 1960-1973
Mediumwood, hide and leather
DimensionsOverall: 21 x 2 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. (53.3 x 7 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsMusical Instruments
Credit LineGift of Professor and Mrs. Robert R. Ferens
Terms
    Object number91.0474.77
    DescriptionRaw or untanned hide like that stretched over the sound box of this lute can also be made by itself into small containers because it holds its shape so well when dried.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Hausa people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Luba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fante people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Hausa people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Robert Rivera
    1984
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Hausa people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Benin Kingdom
    19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900