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
