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Myanmar
body: wood; L.83.0cm
string: 3, horse hair

A Myanmars bowed instrument resembling a Western violin. The example in the collection is a copy of the old form of the instrument. The bow is missing. The bird-shaped ornament at the tip of the peg box is based on a picture which depicts a legendary performance by gods who protect the Buddhist faith.


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Music Department, Tokyo National University of the Arts, 12-8 Ueno Kouen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714, Japan