The Oud
Contributed by Benjamin Dance
About this object
This is a stringed instrument from the Middle East.
Why this object matters
The Oud was appropriated by Europeans as the Lute, and the modern guitar was soon to follow.
Dublin Core
Originating Archive Object
Mathers Museum of World Cultures unknown
Title
The Oud
Subject
Oud
Description
A stringed instrument utilized throughout the Arab World, predecessor of the lute. The instrument is still utilized today in traditional music.
Creator
unknown
Contributor
Benjamin Dance
Date
unknown
Type
Physical Object