. . . . "Setar (Persian: \u0633\u0647\u200C\u062A\u0627\u0631\u200E\u200E, from seh, meaning \"three\" and t\u0101r, meaning \"string\") is a Persian musical instrument used across Greater Iran and Central asia. It is a member of the lute family, which is played with index finger of the right hand. Two and a half centuries ago, a fourth string was added to the setar. it has 25 - 27 moveable frets which are usually made of animal intestines or silk. It originated in Persia before the spread of Islam."@en . .