T. Kultumiev’s Dombra

Description

The dombra is a traditional Kazakh plucked string musical instrument. Its construction consists of a pear-shaped body and a long fretted neck. The principal structural elements are made of wood. The form and construction of the instrument correspond to the traditional type of Kazakh dombra. The object was manufactured in 1980 by factory production. It belonged to T. Kultumiev and represents a material example of Kazakh national musical culture and the continued use of traditional musical instruments during the second half of the 20th century.