Nigenkin ( 二弦琴 )

Japanese

19th century

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Title: Nigenkin ( 二弦琴 )
Date: 19th century
Geography: Japan
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Bamboo, strings, ivory
Dimensions: L. 3ft., 1-1/2 in.; W. 3 in.
Classification: Chordophone-Zither-plucked-long zither
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.2961
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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