Zither

The zither was a stringed instrument with a flat box as resonating body. It was played by plucking its strings, usually on a table.

Distribution
The use of the zither gained more and more popularity in Faerûn while it was long established in the lands of Zakhara. Zakharan rawuns also used the variants of the lap zither and the qanun.

Cultural significance
The zither was the symbol of the Zakharan deity of music, Bala. In religious iconography, the goddess herself was depicted playing that instrument.