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A South Asian figural sarangi/musical instrument
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Surmounted by four carved figures over a carved body, not strung, 35 × 6 × 4 7/8 in
Title: A South Asian figural sarangi/musical instrument
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Surmounted by four carved figures over a carved body, not strung, 35 × 6 × 4 7/8 in.
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