Hi Colin, I am sure there is a similar depiction in Beverley Minster of a Gurdy. They are certainly not someone's "fancifacation", what ever that means. The Minster has an amazing collection of stone and wooden carved early instruments played by both humans and animals. Do you know what this Sin - phone i?. Is it something the South Canadians use for smutty talk? Should we inform Alden? JON
Chris Nogy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 >> >> >> --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox.
