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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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... > Chordophones > Simple chordophones or zithers > Bar zithers > Stick zithers > (True) stick zithers > (True) stick zithers with several resonator gourds

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311.222(True) stick zithers with several resonator gourds   Link to MIMO collections

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  • One or more strings are stretched between fixed points. The instrument consists of a string bearer with several gourd resonators which are not integral and can be detached without destroying the sound-producing apparatus. The string bearer is a rigid stick. India (vina). (en)

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  • 311.222

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/164

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