Lyre (beganna)
1900–50
Object PlaceEthiopia
Medium/TechniqueWood, animal skin
DimensionsLength 121 cm (47 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Avrum Bluming
Accession number1975.318
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Not on viewClassificationsMusical instruments
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ProvenanceBefore 1975, sold by source unidentified, Ethiopia, to Dr. and Mrs. Avrum Bluming, Newton, Massachusetts; 1975, gift of the Blumings to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 14, 1975)
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