The term rebab refers to two large families of stringed instruments originating in Persia and whose soundboard is a skin.
The term is attested as early as the 10th century by musicologist Farabi. We distinguish the old, strung instruments on the one hand,
and lutes, plucked instruments, on the other hand. All these instruments have spread around the Muslim world and elsewhere,
from Morocco to Indonesia. The instrument is very small and light. The body is often just a stick,
which passes through a wooden resonator (square or convex or round) or coconut, covered with skin, and which rests on a spike,
like a cello. The 2, 3, or 4 strings are thick gut. The bow is rustic too and always stretched by pressure
of the hand during the game.
Acquisition area: Fés _ Morocco
Size: L x l x p in cm: 59 x 15 x 15
Background picture: Moulay Idriss city_Morocco
