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2014-13-128.1

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Jinghu
Object Number 2014-13-128.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo
Description

Jinghu. The jinghu (京胡; pinyin: jīnghú) is a Chinese bowed string instrument. Tubular sound box covered with snakeskin membrane. Long bamboo neck with 2 pegs for 2 strings.

Length 49.3 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-101A - Old Loan Number

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