Lyra

Greek

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Known also as Kamānja rūmī (Byzantine fiddle) this pear-shaped bowed instrument is found on the Greek islands (Dodecanese and Crete). This is decorated with a pompom at the lower end and long rear pegs that gives the back the appearance of a rabbit. On the northern mainland (Thrace and Macedonia) and rectangular-shaped instrument, Turkish influenced the Pontic lyra is found.

Lyra, Wood, ivory, horn?, Greek

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Lyra, Wood, ivory, horn?, Greek
Lyra, Wood, ivory, horn?, Greek

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