yoochin (Mongolian wire-stringed hammered dulcimer)

~ String instrument

Description

Originally introduced to Mongolia from China, it has 13 double wire-strings and a black lacquered wooden soundboard. Traditionally it was only played by townspeople.

Relationships

from:Mongolia
type of:hammered dulcimer
derived from:yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer)
Wikidata:Q44617887 [info]