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. lutelike chordophones
9. lutelike chordophones: plucked
10. [lutelike chordophones with long neck: plucked]

Anotations

Scope note:

Iranian lutelike chordophones having a small pear-shaped body, long neck with movable frets and three or four metal strings. Originating from the 15th century or earlier, it had three strings until the mid-19th century, when a fourth was added.