Zither
51-46-155A
From: China | Canton
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Qin |
| Object Number | 51-46-155A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Canton |
| Date Made | 0bc - 1876 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Iconography | Flower | Bird | Dragon |
| Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
| Description | 25 Strings, large rectangular hollow body of reddish brown wood. One end slants back from body. Slightly curved top, flat bottom with round hole in center and fan-shaped hole in slanted end. 12 pegs on each side of slanted end. Strings attached to pegs inside body. Bridge across curved width are found 37 cm and 30 cm from each end. Gold design of flowers birds and dragon |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1951 |
| Other Number | 76-1307 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | L-238-155 - Old Loan Number | C522 - Seder Number |
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