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Sanxian (Three-Stringed Guitar)

三弦

1800s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Medium
wood
Measurements
Diameter: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.); Overall: 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr. 1918.348
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A wood and snakeskin musical instrument extends with a long, slender neck of polished dark-red wood. The small, rounded body at the base is wrapped in a tan and brown scaly pattern. Three strings travel up to a rectangular head where three large, tapered tuning pegs protrude: one to the left and two to the right. The wood's smooth finish transitions into the organic, textured surface of the snakeskin-wrapped body.

Sanxian (Three-Stringed Guitar)

1800s

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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