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Sanxian (san-h'sien)

long-necked lute; 3 pegs; body covered each side with snake-skin; three silk strings; on neck, the strings pass through a moveable piece of ivory, used for altering pitch (like a capotasto); length 920, body 170, width 170, depth 78

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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music