India, Bengal, ca. 19th century. Fine short necked lute (Sarinda or Saroz), the body finely chip carved with geometric designs, the neck carved as a feline of some variety - possibly a Bengal Tiger. Note : This simple bowed instrument would have three gut strings. Size: 25.5" L (64.8 cm). click here
For a very similar example, see http://metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId=%7B1b3cc484-73a2-49d4-aace-8046200d930f%7D&oid=321035
Provenance: Ex-Paul & Louise Bernheimer collection, Cambridge, MA and Laguna Woods, CA.
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