Egyptian Chordophone (Lute): "Oud"
Collection: Spiritual Connections
Object Category: Music and Noisemakers
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Country: Egypt
Continent: Africa
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The oud is an Arabic lute of five strings. There are no frets. The name may come from the French "al'ud" or flexible stick, from which lute was derived.
Source:
http://www.hobgoblin.com/info/glossary/