Qobuz, Kobyz, violin, cello. Richly decorated with silver coins. SALE

Description

Qobuz made the master completely by hand, all work took 6 months.
PROFESSIONAL KAZAKH KOBYZ
Condition: Brand New,
Richly decorated with silver coins
Model: Kyl Kobyz,  length - 65 cm,
bowl width 22 cm
SolidBody:
Walnut
Strings: Horsehair
Bow: Maple/Horsehair
The
qobuz
(also spelled kobyz or kyl-kobyz and roughly translated as “horsehair”) is the traditional, sacred and symbolic instrument of Central Asia. Linked to shamanic ritual, endowed with supernatural, magical powers and said to banish evil spirits and illness, the
qobuz
is a two-stringed horsehair violin that is played with a bow. It is believed by the Kazakh people to be their first instrument, which predates all others.
According to myth, it was within this world “between the steppe and the skies” that the first
qobuz
was invented by Korkyt-Ata, a kind of Kazakh Orpheus who wanted to defeat Death. As long as his bow was playing on the strings of an instrument that he had made specially, the “kyl-kobyz”, Death was unable to touch him.
Korkyt-Ata is considered the first shaman, because he was able to enter a sacred world whose doors are closed to other members of the community. The shaman understands the mysteries of, and the borders between, different cosmic planes. His modus operandi is the trance. Entering a trance is an invitation made to the world of spirits and gods. This call can be made with song, with drums, and above all… with the
qobuz!
During a shamanic ritual, the
qobuz
sets the pace of the journey into the world beyond. It allows the
opening of the gate into the home of the ancestors, represented by a mirror placed inside its sound
box. As he plays, the musician looks into the mirror to communicate with the spirits of the ancients
.