Violin

Description

Jing-hu or two-stringed violin with cylindrical body of wood, top covered with snakeskin: China

Museum reference

A.1887.188

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Violin, Jing-hu

Production information

China, East Asia

Materials

Wood, Snakeskin, Cane, Horsehair

Physical description

Wood, cane, horsehair; top covered with snakeskin

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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