Vina (वीणा)
Having a hollow neck and body, this fretted lute from southern India features a flat bridge against which its strings vibrate to produce a characteristic buzzing sound, called javārī. It also has three tala, or drone strings, that are not fretted. This veena, with a decorative gourd and yali (mythological beast) finial, was used by Y. G. Srimati, an accomplished vocalist and visual artist.
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