Psaltery

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Psaltery by is a stringed musical instrument with a wooden body. The instrument has a long, narrow, flat back and a fretted neck. It features multiple strings. The instrument's body is shaped like a trapezoid with the narrower end at the top. A handle or knob extends from the top. Two handles are on either side near the top. The background is gray and black, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.