Yueqin (`Moon lute')
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Alternative TitleYueqin. ; Box lute |
InstrumentYueqin |
Instrument FamilyStrings |
Place MadeChina ; Asia |
Date MadeProbably before 1872, possibly before 1858 ; Pre 1872 |
DescriptionCircular box, diameter 375mm, depth 40mm; face and reverse of unpolished `tung' wood, the rim and neck of polished wood; curved top of neck surmounted by carved animal mask; hexagonal pegs; 4 silk strings; 4 frets of bamboo on neck, 6 of bamboo on soundboard; played with the fingers or a plectrum. Made probably before 1872, possibly before 1858. |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1995. |
Measurements698 |
ProvenancePossibly one of the two `Chinese kin' purchased by Professor John Donaldson for the Music Classroom, University of Edinburgh, from D. Nisbet, 25 March 1858 at a sale for 5/- and for 6/-. |
CollectionReid Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0443 |