The metal imitation of Dombra. The name “Dombra” (darises from the Persian Tanbur) is a pear shaped long necked lute of the Kazasz people of Central Asia. It belongs to the family of two-stringed lutes that are widespread in Central Asia. The instrument differs slightly in different regions. The Kazasz dombra has frets and is played by strumming with the hand or plucking each string individually, with an occasional tap on the main surface of the instrument. While the strings are traditionally made of sinew, modern dombras are usually produced using nylon strings.