A string instrument about 4

or 5 ft in length with a

sounding bowl at its lower

end. The bowl is about 10”

wide and 12” deep. Has 4

strings.

A sting instrument similar to

the tambura in addition to the

bowl at the lower end, there

is also a smaller bowl at the

upper end which serves as a

supprt to the neck of the

veena. It has 7 stings.

A string instrument played

with a bow, may have 3 or

4 strings it has no frets

and has sympathetic

vibrator which produces

harmony

Made of

hollowed-out

bamboo and

has the usual

sound holes.

A reed instrument

resembling the oboe

in appearance. It is

made of wood or

metal. About 2 or 2½

feet in length.

Ottu

The nagaswara is

usually

accompanied by

this instrument

which is simillar in

appearance.

This is a double-

reed instrument. It

is made of wood

or metal, has 7

holes played like a

clarinet.

Consists of two drums with

covering on one side each.

One drum is for the right hand

(bayan) and the bigger one is

for the left hand (daina) played

by means of beating.

A drum with

two heads. The

drum is placed

between the

thighs of the

player.

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