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Tai Li (Li Shan) Talaw (Violin)
  • Manage No PI00005013
    Country Myanmar
    Year 2014-07-14
    ICH Domain Performing Arts, Traditional craft skills
Description A piece of wood is carved into the shape of bowl with equal thickness. Some people use brass bowl for the body to produce better sound. And then, the carved body is covered with hide of deer or goat. Guitar strings are used for this violin and two tuning pegs are installed on the top of the fret. The topmost part of the fret is carved into the shape of parrot. This violin is stood on the ground or put on the shoulder to play with the bow. -2.7 inches in length of the violin -5 inches in diameter of the body -4.5 inches in high of the body -1 feet and 5 inches in length of the fret -8 inches in length of the carved parrot
Place Kyaine Tone Township, Shan state File Size 290KB
Definition 1320 X 880 File Format PNG
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