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Shashtar

The Shashtar, Sheshtar or Shashtay (probably from Persian Şaş-tar or Şeş-tar, ششتار or شش‌تار, lit. 'six-string', 'having six strings') is a stringed musical instrument of the lute family. It was mentioned historically by Evliya Çelebi and Abd al-Qadir Maraghi. It is or was played in Iran/Persia, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and elsewhere. It may have been…

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Classification
String instrument
Developed
Ancient Persia or Central Asia
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone)
Other names
Sheshtar, Shashtay, Şeştar, Sheshtay

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Classification · 1
Shashtar → String instrument
Developed · 1
Shashtar → Ancient Persia or Central Asia
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Shashtar → (Composite chordophone)
Other names · 1
Shashtar → Sheshtar, Shashtay, Şeştar, Sheshtay

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tambur may sheshtar shashtay instrument persia developed şeştar chehel sotoun persian lute tar probably şaş-tar şeş-tar ششتار شش تار lit

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ShashtarClassificationString instrument1.00infobox
ShashtarDevelopedAncient Persia or Central Asia1.00infobox
ShashtarHornbostel–Sachs classification(Composite chordophone)1.00infobox
ShashtarOther namesSheshtar, Shashtay, Şeştar, Sheshtay1.00infobox

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