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Chinese,
20th century
Unknown
mid-20th century
Classification: Aerophone
Credit Line: Loan from the Library of the Yale Divinity School
Accession Number: 3509.1973
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Free-reed mouth organ consisting of a wind-chest and 17 pipes of five different lengths, arranged in a symmetrical circular fashion. Three of the pipes are mute, with no reeds and two have no finger holes. The wind chest and the reeds are of brass, and the pipes are of bamboo. A ring of tortoiseshell and wood holds the pipes in position.
Dimensions
Overall length: 45.7 cm
Sheng
Photo credit: Alex Contreras
Description
Free-reed mouth organ consisting of a wind-chest and 17 pipes of five different lengths, arranged in a symmetrical circular fashion. Three of the pipes are mute, with no reeds and two have no finger holes. The wind chest and the reeds are of brass, and the pipes are of bamboo. A ring of tortoiseshell and wood holds the pipes in position.
Dimensions
Overall length: 45.7 cm
Chinese,
20th century
Unknown
mid-20th century
Classification: Aerophone
Credit Line: Loan from the Library of the Yale Divinity School
Accession Number: 3509.1973
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Free-reed mouth organ consisting of a wind-chest and 17 pipes of five different lengths, arranged in a symmetrical circular fashion. Three of the pipes are mute, with no reeds and two have no finger holes. The wind chest and the reeds are of brass, and the pipes are of bamboo. A ring of tortoiseshell and wood holds the pipes in position.
Dimensions
Overall length: 45.7 cm
