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Concert zither

(Austrian, 1828–1904)
1880s
Object PlaceWashington, Missouri, United States
Medium/TechniquePine, tulipwood, nickel silver, ivory
DimensionsOverall: 63.5 x 33 x 6.7 cm (25 x 13 x 2 5/8 in.)
Lender accessory (case): 67.9 x 36.8 x 8.9 cm (26 3/4 x 14 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Stuart M. Frank
Accession number2013.1854
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
ProvenanceBefore 1992, acquired by Michael C. Stone, New England; about 1992, gift of Stone to Stuart M. Frank, Foxborough, MA; 2013, gift of Frank to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 18, 2013)
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