Ch'in Sian
Object type: Ch'in Sian
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Chinese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Wood, snake skin, brass.
Dimensions: Diam.: 24.1 cm (9½ in.)
Classification: Membranophone-single-headed / frame drum
Geography:  Xiaoxi (Sio khe)  Fujian Province China  
Credit line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession year: 1889