Half-Bout Zither

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This zither was made by an unknown maker in the United States, undetermined date. It is a half-bout zither, with eight extant tuning pins and nine pin holes, 14 metal frets, 2 s-shaped sound holes, and a rounded head.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Virginia O. Jeffreys
ID Number
1993.0569.02
accession number
1993.0569
catalog number
1993.0569.02
Object Name
zither
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/4 in x 7 in x 33 1/2 in; 8.255 cm x 17.78 cm x 85.09 cm
place made
United States
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_607600
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-45b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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