Sō Sām Sāi

Unknown

19th century · Coconut, skin, ivory, mother-of-pearl · Musical Instruments

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Coconut, skin, ivory, mother-of-pearl

Culture

Thai

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889