Cymbal

A864

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Xiaobo
Object Number A864
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Brass (uncertain)
Description

Xiaobo 小鈸. Small cymbals hit against each other used by children. The Xiaobo has spread across China among minorities as well as Han Chinese. It is often used in folk opera. Metal, possibly copper, round with slightly concave rim and convex surface with raised boss in the center. Hole in boss, bit of red string attached to one cymbal. Each cymbal has a center hole through which a string can be thread. Good condition.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number I-14 - Seder Number | I-102 - Seder Number

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