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Sheng, Ch'eng, Free Reed Mouth Organ

1941.02.0005

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Sheng, Ch'eng, Free Reed Mouth Organ   (1941.02.0005)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication T&E
    2. :
  2. Musical T&E
    3. :
  3. Musical Instruments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 1900-1911
Culture Chinese

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 41.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 10.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 7.3 cm
Weight 248 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Tooth--Ivory, Plant-Bamboo, Metal
Manufacturing Processes Lacquering, Carved
Munsell Color Information Black (N 1/1.2%R) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Hsu, Dolores M. The Henry Eichheim Collection of Oriental Instruments. Santa Barbara, University of California; 1984: p. 47,32.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Courtesy of E. G. Young
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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