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Subject Index: Musical Instrument, organized by culture, East Asia

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Works of Art (10)

Bell (dotaku), late Yayoi period, 1st–2nd century, Japan, Bronze (18.68)
Bell, Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn period, early 5th century B.C., China, Bronze (1988.20.7)
Dung-chen, Ming dynasty, early 17th century, China, Brass, copper, cloisonné (1988.349,1989.33)
Group of seated female musicians, Tang dynasty, late 7th century, China, Earthenware with painted decoration (23.180.4–7)
Koto, 17th century, Metalwork by Goto Teijo (Japanese), Paulonia and other woods, ivory, horn, tortoiseshell, gold and silver alloys, silk (2007.194a–f)
Pipa, 19th century, Made by Jiu-cheng, Guangzhou (Canton), China, Wood, ivory, bone, gut (89.4.52)
Pipa, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Unknown Maker, China, Wood, ivory, bone, silk (50.145.74)
Qin, late Ming dynasty (1634), Prince Lu, China, Wood, lacquer, and silk string (1999.93)
Sheng, China, Lacquered gourd, wood, metal reeds (89.4.96)
Suzu, 17th century, Miwa, Nara Prefecture, Japan, Wood, metal (89.4.94)

Thematic Essays (7)