Donskoy ryley

Donskoy ryley

String instrument
Classification	String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	(Composite chordophone)
Related instruments
Hurdy Gurdy

The Donskoy ryley is a stringed musical instrument from Russia. It is related to the hurdy gurdy, and works in the same way. The strings are bowed by a wheel which is turned using a crank.

References

• The Stringed Instrument Database
• ATLAS of Plucked Instruments