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Tamburitza "Berda"

Republic of Croatia
Eastern Europe

wood, mother-of-pearl, metal
c. 1890's

Length 72 inches; Width 37.5 Inches; Depth 7.25 inches

In the Balkans, (Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia), tamburitza orchestras (all string instruments) are very popular. This rare Croatian tamburitza berda (bass) is made in the shape of a guitar.

 

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Catalog#: 2CL-CHLT-96