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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