EXPLANATION OF PLATE 1. 



STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. 



Fig. 1. Small Turkish Tamboura. 



(Cat. No. 95312, U. S. N. M.) 



Fig. 2. Medium Colascioni (Italian). 



(Cat. No. 95307, U. S. N. M.) 



Note. — The scale shown on this and most of the following plates is 20 centimeters 

 long. 



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