Dotar Instrument - Traditional Two-Stringed Lute from Central Asia #2228144 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized illustration depicts a traditional dotar-a long-necked, two-stringed lute central to folk and classical music in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and parts of Afghanistan. The instrument features a rounded wooden resonator with f-shaped soundholes, a fretted neck, and an ornately carved headstock with decorative inlay. Its warm tones and expressive playing style make it essential in maqam ensembles and solo storytelling traditions.

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