Gusle - a single-stringed instrument used by the Slavic peoples in the Balkans and in the Dinarides region, often played with a bow and used to accompany epic poems or legends.
On the gusle's head is an imposing ibex with curled horns.
The gusle is made of maple wood.
On the bottom is a motif of an Orthodox decorated cross in an ellipse braid.
On the front and back of the handle is a braid symbolizing the connection of our people throughout history.
On the side of the handle is a motif of flowers with leaves as a symbol of eternal youth and the flourishing of the Serbian people.
Gusle are colored with natural stains from walnut shells, and varnished with the highest quality shellac (varnish on a natural base with a high gloss, which is used to varnish all musical instruments).
The gusle is made of goatskin, and the string is made of synthetic threads (nylon for fishing), while horsehair is mandatory on the bow. The combination of synthetic string on the fiddle and horsehair on the bow gives the highest quality sound.

Length of gusle: 86 cm
Bottom width: 24 cm