Tamburitza
Rudolf Schneider Manufactory of tamburitza
Zagreb, the 2nd half of the 19th century
wood (maple, spruce, ebony), metal, ivory
craftwork
length = 56 cm
body length = 19,5 cm
length of the neck = 35 cm
Et 48565
The Collection of Musical Instruments
The tambura is crafted from dark hardwood - maple. The neck, the head, and the body are all crafted from one block, and the soundboard is crafted from spruce wood. The neck is notched, rounded and ornamented using the technique of intarsia. A metal plate with four peg holes is nailed to the front side. Every metal peg has a flat rounded top made of ivory. The top board is ornamented with dark wood veneer which is surrounded by tendrils. Dark parallel lines and concentric circles are sketchend around the rim and the hole.
This tambura resembles the one under the inventory number 47622 made in the Andrija Car’s tambura workshop. This particular tambura was made in Rudolph Schneider’s tambura factory. His factory was founded in 1928 in Zagreb. In 2010 the tambura was sold to the Museum.
