Sitar case owned by Pete Cosey: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Hardshell double tumba sitar case owned by Pete Cosey. Outside of case is black plastic or imitation leather. Hardwear is silver-tone metal. There are three closure latches. Etched on center drawbolt latch is [INDIA / FINE] around a star; latches on left and right read [LUNA]. Handle is black rubber-like material. Interior is synthetic fur. A single black caster remains at the front right of the case.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: late 20th century
• Created by: Unidentified
• Used by: Pete Cosey, American, 1943 - 2012
• Type: cases (containers)
• Medium: wood and plastic with metal
• Dimensions: H x W x D (closed): 14 3/8 × 51 3/16 × 17 11/16 in. (36.5 × 130 × 45 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W x D (closed): 27 15/16 × 51 3/16 × 23 1/4 in. (71 × 130 × 59 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Music
• Topic: Musicians
• Object number: 2021.105.6.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Karumah, Dunni, Ishmak, Aribania and Mariama Cosey in memory of Baba Pete Cosey
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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