A 2-string bowed stringed instrument. The face
of the pegbox is carved (a dragon’s
head), with a carved finial (a horse’s
head). 2 carved wooden pegs with flat
oval heads. The soundboard is toned
in green encircled by golden and blue
and black, at the centre is the entrelacs
in a national manner imitating a sound
hole-rose. The bottom has 8 square
sound holes toned in red (the initial
national painting can be seen).
The frames are toned in red and green
and painted in a national manner.
Morin khuur is a traditional Mongolian instrument. It is one of the most important musical instruments of the Mongol people, and is considered a symbol of the Mongolian nation.
