Native Name | Sanxian |
Object Number | 97-122-109 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Python Skin | Metal |
Description | Sanxian. Three strings, python skin over sounding box, box of dark wood with metal bands between head and body, dark wood neck curved into scroll beyond pegs. 4 hexagonal, tapering pegs, 1 broken. Remnant of paper with Chinese characters above pegs. Poor condition, skin broken on both sides, body detached from neck. |
Length | 91 cm |
Width | 7 cm |
Outside Diameter | 12.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
Other Number | L-122-109 - Old Loan Number | 29269 - ANSP Number | C182 - Seder Number | CG2016-1-238 - Found in Collection Number |
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