banhu

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banhu bowed instrument custom made for the Professor Wan Wen Lung, leader of the Tainan City Traditional Orchestra. 1) rosewood, with two pegs of a paler wood. Soundbox is made from a coconut shell covered with a thin wooden board. Horsehair bow. Black knee rest. 2) travel case of brown glossy vinyl.

Accession number: 2017.82.2 Last Update: 2 Oct 2025
Other Name

violin (English)

fiddle (English)

Place
Taiwan
Accession Number

2017.82.2

Accession Date

15 Sep 2017

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