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Rectangular piece of wood with Chinese characters relating to music on it, c.1950s-1980s

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/17/3

Scope and Contents

The inscription reads 五声六律 [Five tones and six temperaments].
This may have been the lid of a small instrument box. It has a small crescent groove to help slide the lid horizontally from the box. The box is missing.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1950s-1980s

Extent

1 object(s) : Wood

Dimensions

63 x 4.2 cm

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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