Castanet

51-46-189

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Cha-Pan
Object Number 51-46-189
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made 1700-1916
Section Asian
Materials Cedar
Description

Cha-pan, used principally by beggars. Red cedar, dark, center castanet slightly thicken than other two. Outer part of one cracked, only part of string holding castanets together.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1951
Other Number 16-26 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | L-238-189 - Old Museum Number | I987 - Seder Number

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