Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Sound Devices (hierarchy name)
5. sound devices (equipment)
6. [sound devices by acoustical characteristics]
7. chordophones
8. zitherlike chordophones
9. [zitherlike chordophones: bowed]

Anotations

Scope note:

European zitherlike chordophones consisting of a heavy gut string attached at each end to a long wooden pole and passing over an inflated pig's bladder which serves as a resonator. They are sounded with a notched stick or horsehair bow, to provide a droning accompaniment to folksong or dance.