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Taus
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Cleveland Museum of Art · c. 1800

Taus

The taus was designed by a Sikh Guru to combine the sounds of string instruments and the plaintive cry of the peacock.

Datec. 1800
Culture / originIndia, Punjab
MaterialsPolychromed wood, parchment, bone or ivory, gut, and metal strings; frets: bronze
DimensionsOverall: 108 x 17.2 cm (42 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)
CreditThe Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr.

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