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Morphology: Ukelin
Location: Hoboken(comma) NJ
Culture: Euro-American
Dates: 1926-1960
Description: Patterned after a dulcimer(comma) but played with a bow(comma) the ukelin combines the strings/chords of the Hawaiian ukulele with the violin. It…

Morphology: Cretan Lyra
Location: Crete(comma) Greece
Culture: Greek
Dates: 19th-20th century
Description: The common Cretan lyra is a three stringed violin-like instrument played with a bow. It consists of a pear shaped body with two…

Morphology: Oud
Location: Syria
Culture: Arab
Dates: 1900-1968
Description: The oud is a North African and Middle Eastern instrument similar to the European lute and could date back almost 5(comma)000 years based on a cylinder seal from Uruk. The…

Morphology: Shamisen
Location: Japan
Culture: Japanese
Dates: 1925-1968
Description: The shamisen(comma) or sangen(comma) is a traditional Japanese plucked three-string chordophone. This particular model is called a Ryukyu shamisen or sanshin…

Morphology: Ko-kiu
Location: Japan
Culture: Japanese
Description: The kokyu is typically made of an ebony neck and a body of coconut or wood that is covered with cat or snake skin. It typically has three strings and is played upright. The kokyu is…