Saraswati playing alapini vina, 12th century, Pala Empire artwork. The resonating gourd on the end of the instrument is pressed into her arm. The bottom of the instrument is made with an animal mouth (bird or possibly with the upturned mouth, a dragon?)
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cropped, Photoshopped by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jacqke" title="User:Jacqke">Jacqke</a>
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