Previously CS 321 8
124-A24-8
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| 1 | 2022-27-34 | Yueqin | Chinese string instrument in the lute family, also known as a moon lute or moon guitar, traditionally used in Peking Opera music. Every part of the instrument, with the exception of the strings (which are made from nylon or silk), is made of wood. The body is large, circular, and hollow with one small sound hole hidden under the string anchor; the string anchor is half-circle shaped piece of wood which been attached to the front of the body approximately 4 cm above the bottom of the instrument using an unknown adhesive, it has four holes through which the strings are tied. There are 8 frets of varying sizes, 6 on the body and 2 on the neck. The neck is very short, only approximately 6 cm before transitioning to the head of the instrument, which contains the pegs; there are 4 large pegs, 2 on each side of the head/peg box; the very top of the head has a small, ornamental curl. There is a brown sticker with black Chinese lettering placed just below the last fret on the body of the instrument, it has not been translated due to damage and wear. |
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| 2 | 2022-27-52 | Drum | Tack head tom tom drum, made in China. Drum has a hollow, cylindrical wooden body which has been painted a reddish-brown; there are 2 metal hoops placed opposite of each other in the side of the body, both have the remnants of an unknown black and gold material tied around them. There are two animal hide drum heads stretched over the body and held in place with several metal tacks; one head has a hand painted image of a bird standing on one foot with its wings out and its mouth open, it is facing what appears to be a flower with three petals, below the bird are black stamp letters reading "MAKE IN CHINA"; on the other head is a hand painted image of a dragon, its long body encircles the edge of the drum with its head in the middle, it appears to be breathing fire; both images are painted in reds, blues, greens, and white. |
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| 3 | 2022-27-84 | Drum | Tack head ceremonial drum from China. Drum has a hollow, cylindrical wooden body which has been painted a reddish-brown; there are 2 metal hoops placed opposite of each other in the side of the body, one has blue and white string tied around it. There are two animal hide drum heads stretched over the body and held in place with several metal tacks; one head has a hand painted image of a bird standing on one foot with its wings out, looking up at what appears to be red and white clouds, under the bird is a black oval with what appears to be Hanzi characters written inside (they have not been translated); on the other head is a hand painted image of a dragon, its long body encircles the edge of the drum with its head in the middle, it appears to be breathing fire; both images are painted in reds, blues, greens, and white. |
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