Catalog entry on MIMO International
Introduction and sound sample on YouTube
A bandura (Ukrainian: бандура [bɐnˈdurɐ] ⓘ) is a Ukrainian plucked-string folk-instrument. It combines elements of the zither and lute and, up until the 1940s, was also often called a kobza. Early instruments (c. 1700) had 5 to 12 strings and resembled lutes. In the 20th century, the number of strings increased initially to 31 strings (1926), then to 56 strings – 68 strings on modern "concert" instruments (1954).[2]
Charango, a traditional Andean instrument made from a whole armadillo shell. La Paz, Bolivia, 1981
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"Viola Bastarda" (potentially mislabled), made by Sanctus Seraphin, Venice, 1712
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"Wartburg Quinterne" or Wartburg Castle Gittern, made bei Hans Ott, Nuremberg, Germany, 1450
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Cister, Italy, ca. 1536
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A baryton, a roughly cello-sized instrument with sympathetic strings which can be plucked like a harp during play. Early 20th century A.D.
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Cittern, Italy, 16th century A.D.
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Vihuela de Mano, Spain, fac-simile, the non-playable original is dated to end of 16th century A.D.
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"Silent" Viola d'amore for practice, mid-18th century
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A suka biłgorajska - literally "Bitch of Biłgoraj" Last known surviving instruments in 1888 A.D., reconstruction
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Elblag Koboz, a small plucked Instrument that was found in a medieval toilet, Elbląg, Poland, 1350–1450 A.D.
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Englisches Violett (viola d'amore family), 1714 A.D.
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