can anyone identify this instrument?

ernald charles

New member
hi everyone,
Im trying to figure out what musical instrument this is? Does anyone know or have any background info on it?
Thanks.

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toto

New member
It's a hurdy gurdy. With his right hand, the guy is turning a handle connected to a rosined wheel which "bows" a number of strings. Some of the strings are drones, other(s) (can't remember if it's one or more) are stopped by the keyboard-like buttons played by his left hand ...

<thinks> Much easier if I find the Wikipedia page. </thinks>
 

methodistgirl

New member
It looks like a modern version of a nyckleharpa. It's a Finnish type
instrument. Are there any more strange ones that you want to
know about? Welcome to the forum you guys!
judy tooley
 
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