The Tovshuur, also known as topshuur or topshur, is a traditional Turkic & Mongolian stringed musical instrument primarily associated with the Western Mongolian & Turkic tribes such as the Oirats, Altai Urianghais, Altais, Tuvans, and Khalkha peoples. Its history traces back to at least the 13th century, during the time of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan, although similar stringed instruments may have existed even earlier among Turkic and Mongolic tribes. The Tovshuur played a significant r