DescriptionBoat-shaped resonating box of hollowed-out wood, length of resonating chamber 610mm; average width of resonating chamber 130mm; 4 circular sound-holes in sound-table; 13 strings (silk covered metal and gut) knotted to bar fixed through the sound-table; strings are tied to tightening braids of red plaited cotton around the neck; maximum height of curved neck 590mm.
Resonating box lacquered black and covered with hide, and with traces of gold lacquer; sound-table decorated with inlaid silver and green metal spots at either end of the bar; similarly decorated wooden loop at base of neck, with traces of red lacquer on inside. |