komuz (Ancient Kyrgys fretless string)
~ String instrument
Description
Possibly dating back as far as 6000 BC, it is a national symbol of the Kyrgyz. Made of a single piece of apricot or juniper wood with 3 gut stings, it has derivations in much of eastern Europe.
Relationships
from: | Kyrgyzstan |
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type of: | lute family |
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derivations: | kobza (Ukraininan lute-zither) |
Wikidata: | Q645977 [info] |
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