Hamburger Cithrinchen

This type of Cithern has a guitar-shaped body and has diagonal ivory strips with two roses in the lower part of the soundboard and ten metal strings.
Object no :
EAMU035a, b, c, d
Collection :
Charles van Raalte
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Hamburg, Germany
Dimensions :
length 641mm
Materials :
ebony, ivory
Location :
NA
Accession number :
MI/A36
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
2 Fmedia2 F102522 F5008

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