Zhutiqin, Stringed Instrument
1941.01.0002
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Zhutiqin, Stringed Instrument (1941.01.0002) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) - Republic of China (1911-1949), Early 20th century |
| Culture | Chinese: Cantonese |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 59.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 9.1 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.4 cm |
| Weight | 245 g |
| Measuring Remarks | D2 is the diameter of the cylinder. D3 is the thickness of the wood bar. |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Plant--Bamboo |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
| Munsell Color Information | (5YR 3/4 ) -ns Moderate Brown; Light Brown ( 7.5YR 5/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | "A melodic stringed instrument resembling a gavel with a long neck and two pegs, used for opera and folksong." Hsu,The Henry Eichheim Collection of Oriental Instruments., 1984, p. 42. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Hsu Dolores M. The Henry Eichheim Collection of Oriental Instruments. Santa Barbara. University of California, 1984: p.42. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of School of Music, UIUC |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |