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It is a long tubular body made of wood. Two large-sized, round resonators, made of fine quality gourds, are placed under the tube at an equal distance from the centre. Four playing strings, one of steel and three
of copper, tied to the hook on lowerend, stretched parallel to the tube, go to the ornate tuning pegs. Two drone strings are mounted on the bridges on either side of the tube, stretched and tied to their respective pegs. Twenty-four brass-fitted raised wooden frets are fixed on the tube with the help of wax. The resonators are richly decorated with wooden floral carvings. There are carvings on the peg box as well. The lower end of the tube is chiselled out like a bird and serves as a base for the wide flat ivory bridge. While playing, one gourd rests on the left shoulder and the other on the right thigh. The instrument is played with wire plectrums worn on right-hand fingers. It is used in northern Indian classical music. BACK Go To Top |
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