An arched harp, called a saung-gauk, with a long neck carved from a tree root, from which 13 silk strings would have extended from tuning pegs to the body. The top of the body is covered with animal hide, pierced in four places. It is painted black and gilt and decorated with stylised flower heads inlaid with mica (?), as well as a stylised bodhi tree leaf at the ends of the string bar.

The stand is similarly decorated with flower heads on the flat base and has two scrolled uprights on which the harp sits when not being played.

The saung-gauk is the national musical instrument of Burma and evidence exists of it being continuously played since the 8th century, predominantly in the chamber music of the Royal Court.