Could this be a type of sinphone, with the works inside a slightly waisted and round-ended box?
Is it just a fancification based on someone who knew certain instruments but maybe didn't know anything about gurdies? I like the body shape, the figure 8 instruments like the early crwth kind of speak to me. But rant on, Alden, I am very interested to hear your take. Chris *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 2/13/2008 at 2:00 PM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Yup, it's a hurdy-gurdy - one of the classic illuminated depictions >thereof. > >Nice color! I've only ever seen this in b/w. > >This is a good reminder not to take iconographic sources too literally. I >have a nice rant prepared for this occasion if anyone is interested... > >Alden > >> http://www.threeleos.com/enlum1.jpg >> >> Guy number 2 in the lower half. >> >> Is this a strange lute thing, or is it a bad depiction of a gurdy? That >is >> either a crank or a cranked neck. Any guesses? >> >> Cause if it is some general shape of gurdy, just without details >depicted, I >> think I have found what I am looking for in size and shape and >soundholes and >> such. >> >> Thanks >> >> Chris >> >> >>
