VINTAGE ORNATE GUSLE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, HANDLE TOP, HAND CARVED WOOD & SKIN

This object is a Gusle (also spelled Gusla), which is a traditional single-stringed musical instrument from the Balkan region of Southeastern Europe. Key Features of a Gusle Single string instrument: Played with a bow. Animal skin face: Usually stretched over a maple wood body. Hand-carved neck: features a horse head or bird motif at the top. Poetic storytelling: Historically used to accompany epic folk poetry

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