What if the Wood Used to Make Musical Instruments Becomes Illegal?

For centuries, the standard wood used to make string instruments’ bows has come from the pernambuco tree in Brazil. Its ...
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Sarangi (Musical Instrument) with Bow

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Stringed musical instrument. Carved ...
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Bowscapes review: album celebrates new traditions in South Africa’s ancient bow music

The late musician Madosini playing the umrhube mouthbow. Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images via Getty Images When you pluck, strike or stroke the string of a musical bow, you get not only one note but extra ...