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1989.16.24.1

Traditional type of erhu, with carved dragon scroll 1989.16.24.1 . Two gut strings, belly of snakeskin. With bow 1989.16.24 .2. In brown carrying case 1989.16.24 .3.

1989.16.24.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Traditional type of erhu, with carved dragon scroll 1989.16.24.1 . Two gut strings, belly of snakeskin. With bow 1989.16.24 .2. In brown carrying case 1989.16.24 .3.
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Beijing
Person
Field collector Hélène La Rue
PRM source Hélène La Rue
Date / Period
Date made: 1989
Date collected
1989
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1989
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Gut, Material Snake Skin Reptile, Material Horse Hair Animal, Process Carpentered, Process Covered, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 810 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1989.16.24.1

Search terms: Music, Figure, Box, Musical Instrument, Animal Figure, Bowed Lute, Bow

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