This page contains photos of some of the more unusual instruments in Nicholas's collection. Each is in approximate scale with the others so you can see their relative sizes.

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INSTRUMENT KEY

1. Oud. Arabic lute (Turkey)
2. Oud. Arabic lute (Egypt)
3. Setar. Long Necked lute (Iran)
4. Psaltery. Plucked medieval instrument
5. Kustar. Bowed fiddle (Uzbekistan)
6. Sintre. Long Necked lute (Morroco)
7. Baglama Saz. Long Necked lute (Turkey)
8. Mandora. Small medieval lute
9. Otar. Large Long Necked lute (Morocco)
10. Gittern. Small flack backed medieval lute
11. Lap Harp. Gut strung medieval harp
12. Cura Saz. Small Long Necked lute (Turkey)
13. Sinfonye. Medieval hurdy-gurdy
14. Kementche. Bowed fiddle (Turkey)
15. Charango. Small plucked instrument based on a Medieval Spanish instrument (Bolivia)