| Native Name | Sanxian |
| Object Number | 97-122-109 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Python Skin | Metal |
| Description | Sanxian. Three strings, python skin over sounding box, box of dark wood with metal bands between head and body, dark wood neck curved into scroll beyond pegs. Hexagonal, tapering pegs, 1 missing. Remnant of paper with Chinese characters above pegs. Poor condition, skin broken on both sides, body detached from neck. |
| Length | 91 cm |
| Width | 7 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 12.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-122-109 - Old Loan Number | 29269 - ANSP Number | C182 - Seder Number | CG2016-1-238 - Found in Collection Number |
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