What's the strangest musical instrument you know of? Care to post a link?

Look at the thing! The question should be " why do I know what it is?"

You prolly heard one before though in movies or what not.   It makes a lot of drones when played and is often used for a Medieval  vibe. Kinda sounds like a flat viol type instrument being played.  If I'm not mistaken it's considered a member of the viol family of instruments. The wheel works the same as bow.

Good grief! I know it's a cliché but that guy is as busy as a one-armed paper-hanger. Just watching him I was reminded of that old trick about rubbing your tummy in circles while you're tapping your head. 

When endurance sports and the arts collide.

There's also one in this video, almost directly behind Loreena (he's standing). She seems to like using Old World instruments.

Unfortunately that video has been blocked for viewing in Oz. Sorry.

I've noticed that some members put the link as well. If that helps, here you go ....   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zI8sI4Ddqo

Thanks for that, Alf. I got the same rejection there. So I went to YouTube, searched for it, and it's playing just fine. I'm listening as I type. Very compelling, music, Interesting video. 

Mind if I interrupt, Glis, to maybe answer your question "why do I know what it is?"  I don't know how old you are, but Donovan sang a song, in 1968, called "Hurdy Gurdy Man."  I believe it's accompanying him, in the background, in this video.  ...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHV8Wzldlck

12 years before my time but yes I know the song.

I hadn't heard of them, Livvie. Thanks for the pic. 

Little known flutophone fact.  That horn thing at the end serves no purpose whatsoever.  No air goes in or out of the horn and you can take it off and lose it like I did in 1st grade.

I learn so darned much on this site. I had no idea these existed. It's a very haunting sound, isn't it?

Yes ... I agree. A little different sound than the traditional bagpipes.