CCEA-L1995.27 - Miniature Okinawa Jamisen
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Object Typejamisen
Date Made1991
Place MadeAsia: Japan, Okinawa
Item Details
Object Typejamisen
Date Made1991
Place MadeAsia: Japan, Okinawa
Accession Number
CCEA-L1995.27
Title
Miniature Okinawa Jamisen
Category
chordophones
Object Type
jamisen
Creator
unknown
Date Made
1991
Place Made
Asia: Japan, Okinawa
Culture
Asian, Japanese
Materials and Techniques
plastic with thread and fabric
Measurements
overall: 28 cm x 7 cm x 2 cm
Description
Overall structure is solid. There are some stains on the top. The miniature jamisen is a fret-less lute with three strings. The plastic body is covered with imitation snake skin, and wrapped with embroidered cloth.…
Overall structure is solid. There are some stains on the top. The miniature jamisen is a fret-less lute with three strings. The plastic body is covered with imitation snake skin, and wrapped with embroidered cloth. The neck and tuning pegs are also made of plastic. The surface decoration is made out of design cloth lace.
Credit Line
On Loan from Dr. Regula B. Qureshi
Citation
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Page Citation
"CCEA-L1995.27 - Miniature Okinawa Jamisen, Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology - Artifacts." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/14-61828. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.