5 strings pegged from the top of the neck. 11 (2 cikari, 2 sympathetic) strings pegged from below the nut. The bridges for the cikari strings are 2 fixed ivory posts beneath the 4th and 8th pegs for the sympathetic strings; bridge for main strings present, bridge for sympathetic strings absent. Marks on the back of the neck indicate 16 frets, although none survive. Asymmetrical mihrab. Over all length 1350mm approx.
321.321-6 Necked bowl lutes sounded by plectrum
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