Qanbus

Description

Qanbus or folding lute of wood covered with green leather and decorated with mirrorwork and green and silver sequins: Yemen, Sana'a, mid 20th century

Museum reference

A.1980.330

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Qanbus, Lute

Production information

Sana'a, Yemen, West Asia

Date

Mid 20th century

Materials

Wood, Leather

Physical description

Wood covered with green leather and decorated with mirrorwork and green and silver sequins

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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