Url https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/643 Resource class wmi:MusicalInstrument Title tambura Subject 321.321 Contributor Roger Vetter, Toby Austin Type Indo-Aryan Dravidian Format 54.3 in. length Identifier 406 Source South Asia Coverage India Pakistan Alternative Title tanpura Medium wood gourd string - wire bone Requires 1 Is Part Of Hindustani Ensemble from North India Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection Spatial Coverage Asia Provenance Grinnell College Music Department String carrier design for chordophone lute - joined lute - joined Resonator design for chordophone bowl with wood soundboard String courses for chordophone single Vibrational length for chordophone pressure bridge to ridge-nut String tension control for chordophone friction peg Method of sounding for chordophone plucking (direct) Pitches per string course for chordophone one Category of Instrument chordophone --