Kilkobyz

Description

Kazakh national stringed bowed musical instrument. One of the oldest musical instruments. The kobyz is made of a single piece of brown wood. It has a double bucket-shaped body with an outlet at the bottom, a short neck, and a large flat head. Two strings are made of horsehair (kyl) and stretched along the entire length of the body. They play it with a bow.
Dating: the beginning.20th century.
Material: wood.
Technique: handmade.
Size:length: 60 cm