Lute Fragments

A919B

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A919B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Tsang. For household use by the aristocratic class. Reddish wood, rectangular tapering towards one end which is rounded, curved top with sixteen pegs arranged diagonally, rectangular hole in center of flat bottom, small square hole towards rounded end and large semi-circular hole near square end. Wooden bridge near square end, flat pieces of ivory next to bridge through which sixteen strings of thin wire would be tied. Two short legs at square end. Poor condition.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-94 - Seder Number

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