Kobza
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The kobza, also called bandura, is a Ukrainian folk music instrument of the lute family, a relative of the Central European mandora. The term kobza however, has also been applied to a number of other
18th century kobza
Cossack with a kobza, watercolor drawing, published in 1847
Kobzar Ostap Veresai playing a bandura, 19th century
The instruments are made today in prima (soprano), alto and tenor and contrabass sizes
Lute
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A lute is any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. It may be either fretted or unfretted.
Kobza
…The kobza (Ukrainian: кобза), also called bandura (Ukrainian: бандура), is a Ukrainian folk music instrument of the lute family (Hornbostel–Sachs classification number 321.321-5+6), a relative of the Central European mandora. The term kobza however, has also been applied…
Renaissance lute in 2013
Ancient Egyptian tomb painting depicting players with long-necked lutes, 18th Dynasty (c. 1350 BC).
Hellenistic banquet scene from 1st century A.D., Hadda, Gandhara. Lute player with short-necked lute, far right.
Lute in Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Butkara in Swat, Kushan Period (1st century-320)