Rebab tiga tali ("three stringed rebab", spike fiddle)
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Alternative TitleRabāb. |
InstrumentRabab/Fiddles/Strings/Musical Instrument ; Rabab |
Instrument FamilyStrings |
Place MadeAsia ; Western Malaysia ; Malaysia |
Date MadeCirca 1977 |
DescriptionTechnical description: 3 strings, unfretted; sound-table of skin glued to body with nodule of unknown substance glued to the upper side of the soundboard; peg tuning; slim carved wooden bridge. Three carved pegs, inserted laterally into the neck, two on one side and one on the other. Bow: wooden bow, strung with coconut fibre, tensioned by fingers. Overall length: 757 mm Decoration: Carved and painted Kelantanese/Thai-style decoration on pegs and neck (blue, gold, black, green and red); side of body covered with woven band with red woollen tassels taped on. Playing accessories: lump of rosin stuck to sound table; cloth bag tied onto neck. General usage of type: Used in Malaysian theatre and healing rituals. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Used in Malaysian theatre and healing rituals. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1995. |
Measurements1080. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2101 |