Bandola

This article is about Western Hemisphere string instruments. For the Trinidadian instrument, see bandol (instrument). For the Portuguese instrument, see mandola. For the horse, see Bandola (horse).
Bandola
Bandola llanera
Classification String instrument (plucked)
Hornbostel–Sachs classification321.322
(Composite chordophone)
Related instruments
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The bandola is one of many varieties of small pear-shape chordophones found in Venezuela and Colombia. They are related to the bandurria and mandolin.