Ironically, the lute, shawm and nakers had all been recently imported to Europe from the Middle East.
The collection's four nakers have bowls formed by Dreeszen and laced by Hauser.
Many chronicles attest that the nakers were a standard part of the royal military establishment, but they were also evident in civilian and dance music ensembles.
The origin of the words lute, rebec, guitar and naker from the Arabic Al-'ud, rabab, qithara and naqqara, is a well-known fact.
