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Psaltery (kantele)
19th century
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Birch, pine
Dimensions
Length 69.5 cm, width 21.7 cm, height 7.2 cm (Length 27 3/8 in., width 8 9/16 in., height 2 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession Number17.1771
CollectionsMusical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Chordophones
DescriptionBottom and sides of birch carved from solid block. Soundboard of pine. Two soundholes: one circular and one cross-shaped. Tuning pegs of wood. Bridge near tuning pegs of iron. Twelve strings, attached at lower ends to rod of iron held in place by holes in case flanges.
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)
Kalevala melody
Traditional
Performed by Darcy Kuronen