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Qin

Prince Lu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Qin by Prince Lu: An ancient Chinese zither with a long, narrow body, varying shades of brown and black hues, and a worn appearance. The instrument has a flat, wide headstock on the left and a tapered end on the right. There are 7 strings stretched across the body. The body features 8 white dots along the bottom, likely inlaid for decoration or to mark the positions of the strings. A small circular object protrudes from the bottom. The zither sits on a black gradient background transitioning to gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1634
Medium:
Wood, lacquer, jade, silk strings
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 278 px
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