Ta-hu
Artist
China
Date19th century
MediumWood
ClassificationsSound Devices
Credit LineGift of Rev. Louis Arthur
Object number1940.32.43
DescriptionTwo - stringed chordophone (type of Chinese bowing instrument). Made of hard wood, and has a body of almond shape. It has a long wooden, skinny neck with two tuning pegs on it. The underside of the resonating box has a carved fish design. The neck is made of dark (black) wood, and the tuning pegs are made of light wood. No evidence of any sort of bridge. Does not have a bow.On View
Not on viewCollections
1920's
W. AFRICA
Philippines