rubab
rubab is a necked bowl lute sounded by plectrum or type of musical instrument.
Also recorded as robab; rabab; rabob; Afghan lute.
Overview
Lute-like musical instrument.
In detail
It is associated with Afghanistan.
Sources
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“Rubab (instrument)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1640934: rubab
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