Saraswati Veena Instrument

India, late 19th-early 20th century, carved wooden string instrument with bone mounts and inlays, comprised of gourd form resonator or "Kudam," brass fretboard terminating in a carved dragon form Yari with Sarrokai bell form rest, named after the Hindu goddess, Saraswati, who is often depicted atop a swan playing this instrument of choice.
Approximately 48 1/2 x 13 x 13 in.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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Losses to fretboard and bone mounts, some pieces detached and present with Lot; loss to pickup mount; a few shrinkage cracks to resonater; without strings.