The sato is an ancient oriental long-necked lute.

Origin: Central Asia, possibly Uzbekistan

Wikidata: Q7426334
Description: bowed tanbur with five strings (one melody, four drone). Frets made of tightly tied string. Made of mulberry wood.
Usage/History: top string pressed to the neck to play melody.
Mainly bowed but can also be plucked. Played in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Related instruments:
tanbur (https://musicbrainz.org/instrument/16f816ec-9ecf-4236-8006-19a4b27797f1) ancestor
ghijak (https://musicbrainz.org/instrument/0d766870-3021-47ce-bd51-78d2d2484e1b)
kemenche (https://musicbrainz.org/instrument/01ba56a2-4306-493d-8088-c7e9b671c74e)

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sato_(instrument)
https://www.tourstouzbekistan.com/en/musical-instruments/sato.html
https://www.akdn.org/akmi/instruments?page=3&category=Badakhshan%20Ensemble

Image links:
https://www.akdn.org/akmi-instrument

Audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrIuaLopOGU