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1938.34.658.1

Box zither [HLR 31/3/2006]

1938.34.658.1

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Collection type: Object
Description: Box zither [HLR 31/3/2006]
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1905
Date collected: By 1905
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Material Brass Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Carpentered, Process Perforated, Process Glued, Process Decorated, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 720 mm, Width: max 250 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.34.658.1

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Zither

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