Violin

A928

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Ti-Ch`In
Object Number A928
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Coconut | Wood | Bamboo
Description

Ti-ch'in. Most popular instrument throughout China, coconut body with flat wooden front of dark wood, lighter colored bamboo neck, back of body has five small holes, red paper with Chinese characters on body. Two strings and two pegs. Fair condition. No pegs or strings, bamboo neck cracked.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-48 - Seder Number

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