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2014-13-116

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2014-13-116
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal | Silk
Description

Genkwan ( ?) . Octagonal body of light orange-brown wood. Long neck with 11 frets (1 missing) and another one on the body (12 altogether). Metal vibrator within body. 4 silk strings and lateral pegs. All strings and pegs are missing. The original tag is on the backside of the sound box with two readable Chinese characters "玉" and "x昌". Fair condition.

Length 93.5 cm
Width 27 cm
Depth 3.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number C-280 - Seder Number | L-222-116 - Old Loan Number | 6184.116 - Franklin Institute Number

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