Instrument

Game Part

2003-86-1

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 2003-86-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Abalone | Leather
Technique Carved | Incised | Inlaid
Inscription Language Chinese Language | Chinese Language
Description

Long stringed instrument or possibly gaming device with incised designs and mother of pearly inlay. There is a string with a coin attached from Hong Kong with a date of 1862 and the inscription: 香港一文. There is also a small bag with four balls inside. Four Chinese characters appear on the back that read: 陽和上總

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1993.X.1746 - Other Number | ED2791 - Museum Education Number

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