Plucked Idiophone, Zither

late 19th or early 20th century

Caption

Plucked Idiophone, Zither, late 19th or early 20th century. Reed or cane, 1 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 6 in. (3.2 x 8.8 x 5.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Merton D. Simpson to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 72.175.2.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Plucked Idiophone, Zither

Date

late 19th or early 20th century

Medium

Reed or cane

Classification

Musical Instrument

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 6 in. (3.2 x 8.8 x 5.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Merton D. Simpson to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art

Accession Number

72.175.2

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