Musical instruments from the era of Amir Temur and the Timurid dynasty are being restored

In Uzbekistan, scientific expedition groups continue their efforts to enrich the exhibition of the Center of Islamic Civilization. The next destination of the expedition was the Andijan region.
 

Members of the group visited the workshop of master craftsman Abdumalik Madraimov, where they examined samples of musical instruments from the era of Amir Temur and the Timurid dynasty.


 

“There was a legendary musician in history named Barbad. We discovered that in miniature paintings associated with his name, a musical instrument called the Barbad Sozi is depicted. In particular, miniatures based on the works of the great Mir Alisher Navoi feature this instrument. We noticed that its body was originally made from half a hide. However, we decided to craft it from wood. At the Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University, there is a device that measures the acoustic resonance of wood. I traveled there and spent over a month studying wood vibrations. They have samples from over a hundred different types of trees. After conducting our research, we chose to make the instrument from mulberry wood — and the result was very successful,” said Abdumalik Madraimov.
 

The images of musical instruments found in the miniatures of Kamoliddin Behzod further deepened the master's passion for this art form. As a result of his many years of work, he has recreated a remarkable array of musical instruments, including the Gijjaki Boburiy, Dilrabo, Dilnavo, Meros, Khushnavo, Qushtor, and Yangi Chang.