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Southeast European,
20th century
Unknown
1901
Classification: Membranophone
Credit Line: Gift of Sophocles Papas
Accession Number: 4506.1984
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Bowed lute with a single string. Hollow resonating body and neck are carved from one piece of maple, resembling a large spoon. Bridge and headstock are carved with symbolic figure, a dragon or snake. Outside of the back is decorated with dragons and flowers. Horse hair string is usually placed between a bridge and a wooden peg, which is inserted in the rear of the neck. Usually it has a belly of stretched animal skin.
Dimensions
Overall length: 73.6 cm
Gusle
Photo credit: Christopher Gardner
Description
Bowed lute with a single string. Hollow resonating body and neck are carved from one piece of maple, resembling a large spoon. Bridge and headstock are carved with symbolic figure, a dragon or snake. Outside of the back is decorated with dragons and flowers. Horse hair string is usually placed between a bridge and a wooden peg, which is inserted in the rear of the neck. Usually it has a belly of stretched animal skin.
Dimensions
Overall length: 73.6 cm
Southeast European,
20th century
Unknown
1901
Classification: Membranophone
Credit Line: Gift of Sophocles Papas
Accession Number: 4506.1984
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Bowed lute with a single string. Hollow resonating body and neck are carved from one piece of maple, resembling a large spoon. Bridge and headstock are carved with symbolic figure, a dragon or snake. Outside of the back is decorated with dragons and flowers. Horse hair string is usually placed between a bridge and a wooden peg, which is inserted in the rear of the neck. Usually it has a belly of stretched animal skin.
Dimensions
Overall length: 73.6 cm