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Lute (biwa)
19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Shitan wood, leather
Dimensions
Length 105 cm, width 40.3 cm, depth 7 cm (Length 41 5/16 in., width 15 7/8 in., depth 2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the New England Conservatory of Music
Accession Number2005.204
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CollectionsMusical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Chordophones
DescriptionProbably a gakubiwa.
Provenance2005, gift of the New England Conservatory to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 27, 2005)