The ney (Turkish), is a flute with terminal mouth in reed, often played in an oblique position from where the name of flute
oblique of which the oldest forms date from Sumer (2800 BC) and the age of the pyramids (representation on
Egyptian gravestones around 3000-2500 BC BC). The Turkish ney has been evolving itself since the 13th century,
but the body of the instrument is absolutely similar to the description given for the Arabic nay.
The essential difference lies on the one hand in the addition of a mouthpiece, başpâre, ivory, bone, horn, and rings
metal to solidify it on the other hand
Acquisition area: Antalya _ Turkey
Size: H x Dia in cm: 70 x 5
Background picture: Cappadoce _ Turkey
