Violin
A929A
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Hu-ch'in |
| Object Number | A929A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Snakeskin |
| Description | Hu-ch'in. For general household use, particularly in Beijing. Dark wood body is an open-ended hollow cylinder with a snakeskin head covering the closed end and bound by a wide cloth band. Dark wood neck inserted towards front of body. Two tapering bulbous pegs. Played with its accompanying bamboo bow. Good condition but hair is frayed. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
| Other Number | C-405a - Seder Number |
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