Qobuz

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mid-20th century · Wood, horsehair, metal cloth wrapping · Musical Instruments

The Qobuz is the most widespread fiddle in northern Afghanistan. This instrument was custom-made for the musician Baba Naim and collected by the ethnomusicologist Mark Slobin during his time conducting fieldwork in Afghanistan between 1967 and 1972.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-20th century

Medium

Wood, horsehair, metal cloth wrapping

Culture

Afghan

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015