The sevuri tambura
Bulgaria, 1875
wood (oak)
cutting, gouging, ignition, carving
length = 68 cm
POH-445/1920
The Collection of Musical instruments by Franjo Ksaver Kuhač
The sevuri tambura is made of oak wood. There are four pegs (čivije) on the neck, and the cross strings are made of gutwire. It is decorated with carved and burned geometrical shape on the top cover.