Vīnā (bīn)

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Vīnā is an ancient term that once refered to Indian stringed instruments. Bīn, a term with various meanings throughout India, refers to this fretted stick zither in north (Hindustani) India. The frets are affixed by a resinous wax like substance. The bīn, is held at an angle with the pegs positioned above the left shoulder and the lower end lying within easy reach of the right hand which plucks the strings.

#9366. Vina (bin)

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Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian

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Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian
Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian
Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian
Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian
Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian
Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian
Vīnā (bīn), Gourd, metal, wax, Indian

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