Native Name | Gekkin |
Object Number | 2014-13-112 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Lizard Skin | Metal |
Description | Four lateral pegs set into sickle-shaped peg box. The round wooden sound board has wood onlay and a piece of lizard skin to prevent scratching by the pletra. 3 frets on the neck, 3 on board. Metal vibrator enclosed. Fair condition - body cracked, strings broken. |
Length | 64.3 cm |
Width | 35.8 cm |
Depth | 4 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 |
Other Number | L-222-112 - Old Loan Number | C273 - Seder Number | 6184.112 - Franklin Institute Number |
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