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Persian dulcimer

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The engraving, taken from a Persian painting at Teheran, represents an old Persian santir, the prototype of our dulcimer, mounted with wire strings and played upon with two slightly curved sticks.

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Musical Instruments
Written by Carl Engel
Published in 1875
Available from gutenberg.org
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578*900
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