Double Bass Maryna — Adam Krolikowski

Double Bass Maryna

Discover "Double Bass Maryna" by adam krolikowski – a unique Polish folk instrument reconstruction. Explore this captivating artwork's history & artistic style.


adam krolikowski (1972)

Discover Adam Krolikowski, Polish costume designer & artist. Known for evocative theater designs, philosophical influences, & captivating works like 'Double Bass Maryna'.

Museum of Folk Musical Instruments in Szydlowiec (Siedlce, Poland)

Discover Poland's rich musical heritage at the Museum of Folk Musical Instruments in Szydlowiec! Explore a unique collection of traditional Polish folk instruments from Siedlce, offering insights into regional music and culture.

A kind of double bass with two or three strings and resonant body in a shape of trapezium. Pegbox attached form the top through a bar with three loose metal circles in different size. It is a reconstructed instrument and one of the symbols from Szamotuły region, now used in the folk revival. The musician is moving the instrument from right to left and rubbing maryna on a still bow.