Liuxian Pipa (Six-String Pipa)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The instrument Liuxian Pipa (Six-String Pipa) has a teardrop-shaped body made of dark wood with a long neck. The body is smooth and rounded. The long neck tapers to a point at the top. There are 6 strings. The strings run along the neck and body, attached to a gold-colored piece at the bottom and tied at the top. There are 8 frets on the neck. The background is gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.