Zither

2014-13-104

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Gayageum
Object Number 2014-13-104
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Silk | Ivory (uncertain)
Description

Zither (gayageum). Half tube zither with 12 silk strings, each with movable bridge, 12 pegs on back. Long narrow curved board with flat bottom board, dark brown wood, strings fastened to blue cotton ropes. Lower bridge inlaid with ivory (?). Back has 3 sound holes each different in size. Fair condition: 6 strings and pegs missing.

Length 141.3 cm
Width 20.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-104 - Old Loan Number | C266 - Seder Number | 6184.104 - Franklin Institute Number

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