OTHER
Chinese stringed instruments. [ca 1925-1946]
- Date
- 1925 - 1946
- Reference
- Curios-Chung-90-246-M18
- Description
Three ching-hu - two stringed partially varnished instruments with two wooden pegs, long necks and barrel-shaped bamboo bodies covered with snakeskin at one end. Strings are made from plant fibre. A piece of bone is found at the tip of each neck as well as red coloured paper labels with black Chinese characters.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 4 curio(s).
Physical Description: Wood, varnish, bamboo, plant fibre, paint, paper, bone, snakeskin, 445 x 150 x 70 mm
- Additional description
Extremely fragile. To be removed from storage and viewed only in exceptional circumstances.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required - Access to some three-dimensional objects is at the discretion of the Curator and by appointment only. Access may be restricted because of the large size and fragility of some of these items.
- Part of
- Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington / Musical instruments and accessories
- Format
- 4 curio(s), Musical instruments, Woodwork, Wood, varnish, bamboo, plant fibre, paint, paper, bone, snakeskin, 445 x 150 x 70 mm
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