The Khutang (literally translated to "swan", also called Ostyak harp, Kiotang, Sotang, [1] Shotang [2]) [3] is a type of harp played by the Khanty and Mansi people of Siberia. The Khutang and the Nares-jux lyre are the only two indigenous string instruments of Northern Siberia. The Khutang is bow-shaped and often surmounted by a carven animal head, which is often a swan. It is generally described as having between nine and thirteen strings. [4]
The Mansi also referred to the instrument as Taryghsyp Yiv (meaning "wooden crane-neck"). [5]
A similar swan-shaped and two-stringed harp is played by the Narym Selkup people of Siberia, which may have been based on the Ostyak Harp. [6]