Lute

Moroccan Lotar

Morocco
Moroccan

Wood, nylon strings, animal hide
ca. Mid 20th century

Chordophone - Half-Spike Lute - Plucked

This 3-string lute is called a Lotar. It is another gunbri-like lute from the Rwais tribe in the high Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It has three nylon strings, and three large tuning pegs. The neck is turned on a lathe and is painted with rings in bright colors of red, yellow, green, and black. The resonator body is made from a piece of wood. The lotar is usually played by a duo, which also includes a rebab (one-string spike fiddle).

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Catalog#: AF-CHLT-10

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