Lyra

Unknown

20th century (?) · Wood, ivory, horn? · Musical Instruments

Known also as Kamānja rūmī (Byzantine fiddle) this pear-shaped bowed instrument is found on the Greek islands (Dodecanese and Crete). This is decorated with a pompom at the lower end and long rear pegs that gives the back the appearance of a rabbit. On the northern mainland (Thrace and Macedonia) and rectangular-shaped instrument, Turkish influenced the Pontic lyra is found.

Artist

Unknown

Date

20th century (?)

Medium

Wood, ivory, horn?

Culture

Greek

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Miss Alice Getty, 1946