Domra (long-necked lute)

Instrument

Instrument Family

Strings

Place Made

Description

Technical description: The domra is a member of the long-necked lute family. It has three metal strings, which pin it geographically to Russia (the Ukranian domra has four strings). The headstock is host to three plastic tuners. These are white and are adorned with a series of engraved lines. The body is characteristically round and constructed out of a thin, orange wood. The back is rounded and shallow, with a ridged finish. The soundhole is 13.9mm in diameter. It is decorated with a black floral design. Below this is the bridge, which measures 84.4mm.

Measurements

Frets: - I: 20.2mm - II: 18.4mm - III: 17.5mm - IV: 16mm - V: 15.4mm - VI: 14.2mm - VII: 13.1mm - VIII: 12.7mm - IX: 11.7mm - X: 11mm - XI: 10.2mm - XII: 9.9mm - XIII: 9mm - XIV: 8.2mm - XV: 7.8mm - XVI: 7.6mm - XVII: 6.9mm - XVIII: 6.2mm - XIX: 5.7mm - XX: 5.6mm - XXI: 5mm - XXII: 4.1mm - XXIII: 4.3mm - XXIV: 4mm Nut: 23.6mm Bridge: 84.4mm Soundhole diameter: 13.9mm

Provenance

Acquired second hand by donor in Tehran, Iran 1975

Collection

MIMEd; Peter Morris Collection (2019.4)

Accession Number

6487