Violin
A931
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | A931 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Snakeskin |
| Description | Ssu-hsien. Four stringed tapering, hexagonal pegs, one broken. Hollow slightly hourglass shaped body of dark wood, covered with snakeskin, banded by blue cloths, bottom has carved wooden insert, long neck of dark wood inserted through front part of body. Fair condition. Head slightly warped, body loose from neck, strings missing. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
| Other Number | C-111 - Seder Number |
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