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Erhu

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:SOAS University of London

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Shawm

Place of production:Tibet
Date of production:
Collection:SOAS University of London

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Damaru

Place of production:Tibet, East Asia
Date of production:
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Damaru / drum, hand

Place of production:Tibet, East Asia
Date of production:
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Line Sheag

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yunnan; Huao Li Nah
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Cymbals

Place of production:Hailar (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Cymbals

Place of production:Hailar (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Lu sheng

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Quei Chao
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Gong

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Mouth organ

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Long Tou Di

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Di

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yubing
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yubing
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Xiao

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Xiao

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yubing
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Xiao

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yubing
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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End-blown flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Di

Place of production:Shanghai (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Chi

Place of production:Shanghai (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Swanee whistle

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Transverse flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Taiping Xiao

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Guan

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; ?Beijing; ?Peking
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; ?Beijing; ?Peking
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Suang Guan

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Suona

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Suona; Dizi

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Hainan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Suona

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Sheng

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Sheng

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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End-blown horn

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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End-blown horn

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Zheng

Place of production:Beijing (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Qin

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Soochow
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Pibe

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Ghu; Erghu

Place of production:China
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Kong Z heng

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Qixiang

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Xun

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Xi Bas; Si Teh

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Bang

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Bang; Tuo

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Frame drum

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Yin Ging

Place of production:Hangzhou (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Barrel drum

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum beater

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum beater

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Cymbals

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Gong

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Gong beater

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Vessel flute

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yunnan; Tali
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Bell

Place of production:Anshun (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Vessel flute

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Whistle

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Whistle

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Shantung; Tsinan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Whistle

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Vessel flute

Place of production:Anshun (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Sheng Zi

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Sanxian

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Jew’s harp

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yunnan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Jew’s harp

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yunnan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Jew’s harp

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yunnan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Jew’s harp

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yunnan
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Jew’s harp

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Yunnan
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Sheng

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; Guichou; Kweichow
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Shawm; Gialing

Place of production:Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Shawm; Gialing

Place of production:Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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End-blown trumpet

Place of production:Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Vessel rattle

Place of production:Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Windbell

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Hai Luo

Place of production:Beijing (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:Beijing (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:Beijing (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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End-blown flute

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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End-blown flute

Place of production:Beijing (Timezone: Asia/Shanghai)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Whistle

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Rattle

Place of production:China
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Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Fiddle

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Flute

Place of production:Asia; East Asia; China; ?Peking
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Drum

Place of production:?China
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Handbell

Place of production:Tibet
Date of production:
Collection:Warrington Museum

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Bell

Place of production:Tibet?
Date of production:
Collection:Cliffe Castle Museum

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Drum

Place of production:Tibet
Date of production:
Collection:The Hunterian

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Drum

Place of production:Tibet
Date of production:
Collection:The Hunterian

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Mawangdui Tomb 3 - Wooden Bianzhong (10 bells and a wooden frame) (Wooden bells)

Place of production:China
Date of production:12th year of Emperor Wen's reign, Western Han dynasty (168 BC)
Collection:Hunan Museum

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Mawangdui Tomb 3, Wooden Bianqing (10 pieces with a wooden frame) (Wooden Qing)

Place of production:China
Date of production:12th year of Emperor Wen's reign, Western Han dynasty (168 BC)
Collection:Hunan Museum

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