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Qing

Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments describes a Qing (ch’ing) as a ‘Bowl-shaped idiophone of the Han Chinese’ that rests on a cushion and is struck with padded beater. This example is made of ?beaten bronze; the associated beater has a small strip of felt glued to the circumference of its head.

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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Diameter: 272mm. Beater length: 335mm.