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CG98-1-119A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Jinghu
Object Number CG98-1-119A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Asian
Provenience China
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Cloth | Snakeskin | String
Description

Jing Hu. The jinghu (京胡; pinyin: jīnghú) is a Chinese bowed string instrument. At the bottom is hollow section painted black and covered on one end with snake skin. Band of blue cloth around end. Found attached to CG98-1-119B, the bow of this object. Good condition.

Other Number DAS 1 - Other Number

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