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Musical instruments

Token

A string musical instrument of the Kazakh people, made of wood in a rectangular shape. Dating: 1960 s. Technique: planing, […]

Chakhartar

Stringed musical instrument of the peoples of Central Asia. The hemispherical body, made of wood, was connected to a short

Harmon. Rubin-6

Keyboard-pneumatic musical instrument. The body is made of black plastic. The buttons are white and black and are located on

Kilkobyz

Kazakh national stringed bowed musical instrument. One of the oldest musical instruments. The kobyz is made of a single piece

Dangyra (shamanic tambourine)

Percussion instrument, Kazakh and ancient Turkic tambourine. It consists of a wooden rim covered with leather on one side, with

Shyngdauyl

Shyngdauyl is a traditional percussion instrument of the Kazakh people. It was used during wartime to signal and also during

Sherter

Sherter is a traditional Kazakh (also found among the Kyrgyz and other peoples of Central Asia) musical three-string instrument. A

Dauylpaz

A percussion musical instrument of the Kazakh people. It was used during battles and hunting expeditions. Carved from wood in

Narqobyz

Narqobyz is an ancient string instrument of the Kazakh people. It is carved entirely from dark-colored wood, with a round

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