đàn nhị

~ String instrument

Description

The đàn nhị is a Vietnamese stringed instrument with a small, cylindrical body, covered at one end with snakeskin. The bow passes between the two strings and the instrument has no frets. This instrument is of Chinese descent but has relatives all over Asia.

Relationships

from:Vietnam
subtypes:cò ke
related instruments:huqin
Wikidata:Q8079925 [info]