Lute

Moon Guitar

2014-13-112

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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