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98652
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Erxian (Two-Stringed Chinese Fiddle)
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98652
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object
title
Erxian (Two-Stringed Chinese Fiddle)
date
1800s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79485164
genreSpecific
Musical Instrument
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1
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Diameter: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.); Overall: 43.2 cm (17 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
accession
1918.351
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Erxian (Two-Stringed Chinese Fiddle) (二弦), 1800s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Wood; diameter: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.); overall: 43.2 cm (17 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.351
titleInOriginalLanguage
二弦
collection
Chinese Art
citations
citation
"Accessions." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 5, no. 8/9 (1918): 82-85.
page_number
Mentioned: p. 82
citation
D. S. M. "Exhibition of Musical Instruments." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 8, no. 9 (1921): 134-43.
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Mentioned: pp. 134-137
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The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr.
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2026-05-29 05:19:25.809000
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98652
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Chinese Art
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Chinese Art
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wood
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