Musical Instrument
Mi-Gyaung (Crocodile Zither)
before 1875 (made)
before 1875 (made)
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Wooden zither in the form of a crocodile with a carved head, feet and conventional ornament. The designs on the head, tail and feet decorated with black red and gilt thitsi lacquer. The tail end is pierced with three tuning screws.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Musical Instrument |
| Materials and techniques | carved and painted wood |
| Brief description | Carved and polished three-string wooden crocadile zither (mi-gyaung) or Mon Harp with three tuning screws, Burma, ca. before 1875 |
| Physical description | Wooden zither in the form of a crocodile with a carved head, feet and conventional ornament. The designs on the head, tail and feet decorated with black red and gilt thitsi lacquer. The tail end is pierced with three tuning screws. |
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| Credit line | Purchase (Engel Collection) |
| Object history | Purchase (Engel Collection). This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 259:1-1882 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2001 |
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