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Miniature Tanbur, Central Asian Folk Instrument gift directly frm Persia in '60s

Description: This piece was given to the seller by the East European historian, Anna Cienciala, who brought it back from a lecturing tour in Eastern Europe in the 1960s. It is a miniature version of the popular and ancient Central Asian (Persian) folk and classical three-stringed instrument, the Tanbur, which is related to both the sitar and the Western lute. The piece was initially displayed on the mantel of the recipient's home fireplace. After a few months, a small pile of what looked like sawdust was found under where it rested, eventually topped by the small body of a boring insect -- inadvertently imported with the instrument. No further freeloaders have been detected in the nearly 70 years it has been in the U. S. The neck has no frets and it is possible that some tanburs did not either. The carved design on the neck isvery much like the carved decorative wooden folk art of Persia. One of the pegs has been broken in half and glued together. If any strings are put on the instrument they must be gut or plastic strings (which have the least tension). Please see our photos. Not only are they part of our description, they are also of the actual item you will receive. We gladly answer questions and/or supply additional photographs. We ask that you make your inquiries prior to bidding. SHIPPING AND CONDITIONS:All our offerings are carefully packed, but we advise our buyers to take out insurance if they wish.We request payment within two days of the auction's close or immediately upon purchase of a "Buy it Now" item.We can arrange combined shipping if you contact us prior to bidding on your first item. For combined shipping, you must purchase everything you wish to combine with this item within 74 hours of the first purchase.Your address must be current with eBay.Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns (or need for information) about this listing. We work hard to keep you satisfied in all of our transactions.

Price: 45 USD

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

End Time: 2024-03-15T15:36:35.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Size: 21" long

Color: natural w red and black decoration

Material: wood

MPN: miniture

Weight: 8 0z.

Vintage: Yes

Brand: Unbranded

Handedness: Right Handed

Type: 3-string plucked; lute family

Length: 21"

decoration hand done: yes, carved into wood with red and black dye

Instrument: tanbur

Features: Adjustable Bridge, Hand Carved

Height: 3"

Country/Region of Manufacture: Turkmenistan

Finish: Natural

Width: 5"

Handmade: Yes

Bridge: yes, on end of attached red yarn - for storage

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