Sō Sām Sāi
The body is made from a halved, triangular-shaped coconut with three bulges on its back. Skin covers the front of the instrument and strings attach to the pegs internally. Played in a vertical position with the spike resting on the ground, it either provides vocal accompaniment, is played solo, or is used in the Thai mahori ensemble, when singers are included.
Artwork Details
- Title: Sō Sām Sāi
- Date: 19th century
- Geography: Thailand
- Culture: Thai
- Medium: Coconut, skin, ivory, mother-of-pearl
- Dimensions: 42 1/4 × 9 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (107.3 × 24.8 × 6.4 cm)
- Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
- Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
- Object Number: 89.4.300
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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