25-06-2020: Ravanahatha Musical Instruments of Wandering Minstrels A commemorative postage stamp

Ravanahatha, also of the chordophone category, comprises a resonator made of coconut shell and a long bamboo finger board fixed to it. The main playing string is made of horse hair whereas another plating string and 16 sympathetic strings are made of steel. It is played with a bow made of curved wooden stick and horse hair. It is used for vocal accompaniment by Bhopas of Rajasthan in a tradition narrative from called Pabuji Ki Phad.