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Saùng-gauk

Scope note

Burmese arched harps, traditionally associated with the Buddhist royal dynasties, with a boat-shaped resonator covered with skin and lacquered, an arch made of a curved tree root, and 14 silk or nylon strings. They are held horizontally in the lap with the arch at the player's left when played.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212027

Broader Terms used

arched harps

Term used for

saungquq
tsaung

Created

13yrs ago

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