- Chang (instrument)
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Chang (instrument)
A Sassanid era mosaic excavated at BishapurClassification Related instruments Taq-e Bostan carving, Women playing Chang (instrument) while the king is standing in a boat holding his bow and arrows, from 6th century Sassanid Iran.The chang (Persian: چنگ , pronounced [tʃæŋ]) is an Iranian harp. It was very popular and used widely during the times of ancient Persia, especially during the Sassanid Dynasty where it was often played in the shahs' court.
Iranian musical instruments Stringed
(Sāzhāy-e Zehī)BowedPluckedStruckWoodwind
(Sāzhāy-e Bādī)ExposedEnd-blownPercussion
(Sāzhāy-e
Kūbeheyī/Zarbī)AuxiliaryDarāy · Daf · Dohol · Dāvūl · Dāyereh Zangī · Naqāreh · Tonbak (Dombak) · Kūs · Sanj · Dammam · Zarbang UduPersian traditional music Categories:- Iranian musical instruments
- Harps
- String instrument stubs
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