Rebab

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late 19th–early 20th century · Wood, vellum, velvet, horn, horsehair · Musical Instruments

In the gamelan ensemble, the bowed rebab, a spike fiddle different from the shorter North African instrument of the same name, freely ornaments the melody. In the northeastern Malaysian states of Kelantan and Terengganu, the rebab is sometimes used in healing rituals.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Medium

Wood, vellum, velvet, horn, horsehair

Culture

Indonesian (Sundanese)

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Miss Alice Getty, 1946