Huqin
Artist
China
Date19th century
Mediumwood, bone, snakeskin
ClassificationsSound Devices
Credit LineBequest of Charles O. Maisch
Object number1916.1.28
DescriptionTwo string chordophone. The ching-hu has a cylindrical head, and a long neck. Snake skin is stretched over one side of the cylindrical head, creating the resonating chamber. There is a piece of bone at the end of the neck that has its various numbers (museum) written on it.On View
Not on viewCollections
New Guinea
JACKSON
Tibet