Exotic string instruments

Chinese violin

The Chinese violin is played by sliding the bow between the strings,

Balalaika

The balalaika has a triangular shape.

Irish harp

The Irish Harp

is smaller

that the orchestral harp.

Sitar from India

The sitar is an instrument that has four to seven strings.

Mandolin

The mandolin is shaped like a half pear.

Thai violin

It is spear-shaped and made of ivory

Címbalo from Hungary

This cymbal is played with padded drumsticks.

Gusla from Yugoslavia

The gusla has a single string and is played with a bow.

Some zither are played with the fingers, others with cotton buds.

Citara

The Chinese lute normally has four strings.

Chinese lute