Zither Fragment

A682

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Nigen-Kin
Object Number A682
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Ivory
Description

Nigenkin 二弦 琴. Two stringed zither, used by young ladies of the household. Dark brown wood, several pairs of holes for strings done in ivory. Three horizontal grooves at each end, one in the middle. Medallion of brocaded silk on upper side, irregular line of raised white dots extending down face.

Height 109 cm
Width 11.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-96 - Seder Number

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