Digital Hornbostel & Sachs Classification of Musical Instruments

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Chordophones > Composite chordophones > Lutes > Yoke lutes or lyres > Bow lyres

Preferred term

Bow lyres  

Definition

  • A natural or carved-out bowl serves as the resonator.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • HS-321.21

Example

  • Lyra, East African lyre
  • Lyra, ostafrikanische Leier.

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URI

https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/hsinstruments/32121

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