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Musical Bow Instrument Anime Drawing
The musical bow was invented in the year 13,000 BC. It is one of the oldest music instruments in the world. It was first depicted in cave drawings in Trois Freres, in France. The depiction of the instrument was engraved into the walls. This instrument is said to be the ancestor of the lute, harp and lyre. The oldest surviving music bow is called the Ravanahatha. It was made 5000 years ago in India. The instrument is played by plucking or by using a second bow to play it like a violin. It usually resonates with a gourd. The instrument...
Ektara Anime Drawing
I made a new anime drawing of mine. It features the instrument called the Ektara. It is a Hindu music instrument. The instrument is still being used today. It is used in the performances of the Ramayana. It is also used to sing and to pray. It comes in one and two versions. The instrument is made of bamboo. It can come in three different versions. Well, this is about it. I published a new book. It is called the Sacred Mask. You folks should check it out. It is completely different from what I usually write, and it is...
Esraj Anime Drawing Sketches
I made a new sketch featuring the Esraj music instrument. The instrument was made in India, about 300 years ago. It is very similar to a Sitar. Only that it uses a bow. The instrument is a modernized version of the Dilruba. It was a smaller version, that made it more convenient to be carried on horseback. By the 1980s, the instrument was barely played. It regained popularity through the Gurmat Sangeet movement. The Rabindranath Tagore made learning this instrument a requirement. These days this instruments is pretty well known in India. I hope you find this information useful. This...
Doshpuluur Music Instrument Anime Drawing
This is a new anime drawing of mine. It features the doshpuluur music instrument. It is a type of Tuvan lute made of pine. It can be plucked or strummed. There are two versions of the music instrument. One looks like a trapezoid, and the other one is shaped like a soundbox. They normally have two strings, but they can have up to four. I hope you find the information about this instrument amusing. The drawing was made with coloring pencils, and some fine liner markers. I bought some new doll clothing. I hope you find the new photoshoot with...
Diddley Bow Anime Drawing
I made a new anime drawing of a musical instrument. This one is called the Diddley Bow. The instrument was created in West Africa. It was often played by children. The instrument became more common place in rural south America around the 1930s. The instrument is normally made at home. The glass bottle is used to amplify the sound. Since it is considered a kid instrument, a lot of folks stop playing them when they grow up. There are not a lot of recordings of this music instrument. I hope you find this information about this musical instrument amusing. My...