Native Name | Hina-Koto |
Object Number | A677 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan |
Date Made | 18th Century - 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Fabric |
Technique | Inlaid |
Description | Hina-koto, toy zither ornament for doll festival. (Suge-koto, Sono-koto, Saki-koto - Seder) Dark brown wood, 9 movable bridges. 13 strings, tassels at both ends. Upper end has fabric under strings over cut out decorated wood. 2 sound holes in back. Good condition: 2 feet missing, 5 movable bridges missing, some cracks, inlaid triangular piece missing. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
Other Number | C-43 - Seder Number |
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