Ishamik's Instruments, Muspar'i

*Note -- I'm not posting tools, just instruments. Also, you will note some differences in the Muspar'i shops, as they are more akin to merchants than stores, from a mechanics standpoint. This is reflected in their references.

Stringed Instruments
a darkly stained pi tambura with polished silver fittings - 2000 L
Look Description- The pi tambura is a smaller version of its cousin, the tambura, but the characteristic long conical neck and gourd-based soundbox show it to be the larger instrument's twin in all but size. In place of frets, silken threads support each of the four metal strings near the bridge.
a softly sanded pi tambura stained with a pattern of crimson leaves - 1800 L
Look Description- The pi tambura is a smaller version of its cousin, the tambura, but the characteristic long conical neck and gourd-based soundbox show it to be the larger instrument's twin in all but size. In place of frets, silken threads support each of the four metal strings near the bridge.

Percussion Instruments
a silver tabla chased with an overall knotwork pattern - 3200 L
Look Description- The tabla is an hourglass-shaped drum with a base somewhat smaller than the top, which has been covered with soft hide. Laces fashioned from tightly braided gold and ivory hued cords lash the hide tightly into place, securing it to the decorative chasing beneath.
a red cedar darje edged with bands of silver wire knotwork - 5000 L
Look Description- The darje is fashioned from a membrane of leather stretched over a laminated red cedar ring that has been riveted with a silver wire knotwork chain around its middle. Along the edge of the darje pairs of silver disks are loosely attached, designed to clap together when the darje is struck.

Wind Instruments
a sanded bamboo shakuhachi stained varying hues of red and gold - 2500 L
Look Description- The shakuhachi is a mellow bamboo wind instrument with a mouthpiece hole near the top, located just below the notch in the bamboo segment that forms its end. The bamboo has been sanded down to a fine, smooth finish and dyed in an uneven pattern with red and gold hued stains in shapes reminiscent of autumnal leaves.
a coppery stained bamboo shakuhachi fitted with lapis and brass rings - 2500 L
Look Description- The shakuhachi is a mellow bamboo wind instrument with a mouthpiece hole near the top, located just below the notch in the bamboo segment that forms its end. Lapis and brass rings have been placed over each of the notches in the bamboo segments down the length of the shakuhachi.
a short minjayrah stained with a curling chain of smoky grey knotwork - 600 L
Look Description- The minjayrah is a simple wind instrument formed from a single reed.
a pale white ironwood mitbiq fitted with polished golden rings - 8500 L
Look Description- The mitbiq is a double-chambered wind instrument fashioned from two reed-like white ironwood tubes that have each been fitted with a second, slit reed. Polished golden bands have been placed at the base of the mouthpiece and the joins between the reeds, framing the many finger holes placed on each tube.
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