Saung Gauk (Harp)
ca. 1862 (made)
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It has a red and gold boat-shaped resonator encircled from bow to stern with a distinctive dark green wavy band. The upper surface is covered with deerskin, and a tall arch rising from the prow, curves inwards. The thirteen strings run diagonally from the resonator to the arch to which they are fastened by red tasselled tuning cords.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood covered in thitsi lacquer and partly gilded; deerskin; silk. |
| Brief description | Saung gauk, Burmese boat shaped harp of thirteen strings and red silk tuning cords. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Hollow wood red and green lacquered and partly gilded. ca. 1862. |
| Physical description | It has a red and gold boat-shaped resonator encircled from bow to stern with a distinctive dark green wavy band. The upper surface is covered with deerskin, and a tall arch rising from the prow, curves inwards. The thirteen strings run diagonally from the resonator to the arch to which they are fastened by red tasselled tuning cords. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: Traditionally used in chamber music ensembles with the thro (violin); mi-gyaung (crocodile zither) & patala (xylophone) or to accompany vocal presentations. Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room No. 7- continued. Case 41.] '02,012. HARP. "Tsonng-Gouk," red, green, and gilt, with two bells; Burmah. ?2,124' |
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| Accession number | 02012(IS) |
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| Record created | March 26, 2001 |
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