Stringed Musical Instrument
Item number 2668/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Cantonese opera instrument. A round, moon-shaped lute type instrument, called a yueqin, with a short fretted neck, four strings, a curved headstock and a hollow body. A dragon-like head is carved atop the headstock. Two long, lobed tuning keys protrude from each side of the headstock. The back, sides, neck and headstock are painted black.
History Of Use
In Cantonese opera, melodic instruments include the erxian (two-stringed fiddle), and the hudieqin or yangqin (butterfly zither) serve as the lead instruments. Other melodic instruments include the zhutiqin (bamboo fiddle), yueqin (moon lute), yehu (coconut lute), or sanxian (three-stringed lute) and wind instruments, such as the dizi (transverse flute) and xiao (end-blown flute). They are played together to accompany the singing on stage.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Toa Wong before April 19, 2006
- Received from Toa Wong (Donor) on April 19, 2006
What
- Name
- Stringed Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2668/3
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- wood, plastic ?, fibre, paint and lacquer ?
- Overall
- height 61.0 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
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