\u00a0Shahin Mahmud oglu Salmanov was born in Shusha in 1945. … <\/p>\n
\n \u00a0Shahin Mahmud oglu Salmanov was born in Shusha in 1945. He began to build musical instruments and especially the tar from the young age of 15. However, after the occupation of Shusha, he was forced to move with his family as a refugee to Terter, and later found residence in Baku.\n<\/p>\n
\n In Shusha, he says, the music of the tar was far more appreciated. The demand for his expertise was such that he would make 10 – 15 tars per day. Over time, however, life as a refugee, old age and illness have worn him down. He no longer feels capable of producing in the same capacity, and mostly devotes his energy to making minor repairs and decorations.\n<\/p>\n
\n He also pointed to the growing number of tar craftsmen in Baku as a reason for his lack of involvement in the craft.\u00a0 He says that he is even unable to sell tars made years ago: \u201cI sell my tars for 100 – 200 manat while in other places they sell them for more than 700 – 800. But what\u2019s the use? I see no profit from it.\u201d\n<\/p>\n