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Ravanahatha
Ancient Indian bowed string instrument / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A ravanahaththa (variant names: ravanhatta, rawanhattha, ravanastron, ravana hasta veena) is an ancient bowed, stringed instrument, used in India, Sri Lanka, and surrounding areas. It has been suggested as an ancestor of the violin.[1]
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