Erxian
Object type: Erxian
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Chinese
Artist: Golden Tone Workshop
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Chinese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Wood, composition, silk, resin
Dimensions: L: 57.4 cm (22-9/16 in.); Depth: 8.3 cm (3-1/4 in.); Diam. of body: 9.3 cm (3-11/16 in.) see diagram
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Geography:  Foshan  Guangdong province China  
Credit line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession year: 1889