Saw Duang

Thai

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 681

One of the Thai spike fiddle types found in Thailand, its cylinder shaped body is resembles a lizard trap used in the northern part of Thailand. Its sound is bright and light unlike the saw u which has a dark and mellow sound and it acts as a lead instrument in the Wong Khrueang Sai ensemble used on special occasions like birthdays and weddings.

Saw Duang, Wood, bone, ivory,  metal, Thai

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