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78 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II.
musicians, whose instruments will be mentioned
hereafter; and often, two singers.
The "kanoon" is a kind of dulcimer. Its name
is from the Greek Kavcov, or from the same origin;
and has the same signification; that is, "rule,"
" law," " custom." The instrument from which the
engraving here given was taken is, perhaps, an inch
or two longer than some others which I have seen.
Its greatest length is thirty-nine inches and three
quarters ; and its breadth, sixteen inches: its depth
is two inches and one tenth. The kanoon is sometimes made entirely of walnut-wood *, with the exception of some ornamental parts. In the instrument which I have drawn, the facef and the back J
are of a fine kind of deal: the sides § are of beech.
The piece in which the pegs are inserted || is of
beech; and so also is the ridge ^[ along its interior
edge, through which the chords are passed. The
pegs ** are of poplar-wood. The bridge f f is of fine
deal. In the central part of the face of the instrument is a circular piece of wood J J of a reddish
colour, pierced with holes; and towards the acute
angle of the face is another piece of similar wood,
likewise pierced with holes. In that part of the
face upon which the bridge rests are five oblong
apertures, corresponding with the five feet of the
bridge. A piece of fishes' skin §§, nine inches wide,
is glued over this part; and the five feet of the
* " G6z." f " Wishsh," for " wegh.v
X "Dahr." § Called "soor," or "wall."
|| " Mistar'ah." ^ Called " inf," or " nose."
** " Melawee." ft Termed "faras," or " mare."
It Called "shemseh," or "a sun." §§ Called "rakmeh."
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000090 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 78 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II. musicians, whose instruments will be mentioned hereafter; and often, two singers. The "kanoon" is a kind of dulcimer. Its name is from the Greek Kavcov, or from the same origin; and has the same signification; that is, "rule," " law," " custom." The instrument from which the engraving here given was taken is, perhaps, an inch or two longer than some others which I have seen. Its greatest length is thirty-nine inches and three quarters ; and its breadth, sixteen inches: its depth is two inches and one tenth. The kanoon is sometimes made entirely of walnut-wood *, with the exception of some ornamental parts. In the instrument which I have drawn, the facef and the back J are of a fine kind of deal: the sides § are of beech. The piece in which the pegs are inserted || is of beech; and so also is the ridge ^[ along its interior edge, through which the chords are passed. The pegs ** are of poplar-wood. The bridge f f is of fine deal. In the central part of the face of the instrument is a circular piece of wood J J of a reddish colour, pierced with holes; and towards the acute angle of the face is another piece of similar wood, likewise pierced with holes. In that part of the face upon which the bridge rests are five oblong apertures, corresponding with the five feet of the bridge. A piece of fishes' skin §§, nine inches wide, is glued over this part; and the five feet of the * " G6z." f " Wishsh," for " wegh.v X "Dahr." § Called "soor," or "wall." || " Mistar'ah." ^ Called " inf," or " nose." ** " Melawee." ft Termed "faras," or " mare." It Called "shemseh," or "a sun." §§ Called "rakmeh." |
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