#64 • Ghijek Traditional Uyghur Bowed Stringed Instrument w/Case

Part of December 2024 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $120.00

Status: Sold

Category: Musical Instruments

A bowed string instrument known as a Ghijek, traditional to the Uyghur people of Xinjiang, China and other central Asian steppe cultures. Comes with a bow and hard-shell carrying case. Shows minor signs of wear including a loose chin piece on the instrument, a missing strand on the bow, and broken clasps on the case as photographed. The case measures approximately 32.25" x 7.75" x 9" tall when closed and laying flat.