http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/783812/resize%3Aformat%3DfullFiddle (rebab byur)mid-19th centuryTeak, ivory, buffalo bladderOne "Baladewa"-sized byur two stringed spike fiddle comprised of a hollowed out teak burl body, the front of which is covered with white bladder with a green velvet dodot (coat), and elaborately turned Indian ivory parts including: ma in shaft, pegbox, finial, tuning pegs, foot. The main shaft and foot is connected by a square metal rod which passes through the top and bottom of the body. The body has perforations on the back. An elongated wooden bridge rests on the bladder face and carries the two brass strings. Base is similar to sulingMusical instruments110.4902000000 Centimeter11.0000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/51341/rdf