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Kanteles

Scope note

Traditional Finnish plucked psalteries of irregular trapezoid shape, with two long sides that almost meet at the bottom and a diagonal upperside where the tuning pegs are inserted. Originally furnished with fine horsehair strings, they now may have up to thirteen metal strings.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042842

Broader Terms used

psalteries

Term used for

kantelas

Equivalent Terms used

kantele

Created

13yrs ago

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