Zither

A670

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number A670
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Tobinoo-goto. Zither used at ancient court ceremonies. Very large, thirteen stringed instrument made of wood with two bridges, metal string hole decorations, carvings on the sides, two sound holes in the back, wooden extension on one end, four wooden feet.

Height 12.7 cm
Length 271.78 cm
Width 40.64 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-112 - Seder Number

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