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Hearst Museum object titled Banjo, accession number 9-34a-c, described as Banjo; A) sound box: oval wood with reptile heads (heads cracked); 2 metal hoops; width ca.16.5 cm; B) neck: wood, 3 tuning pegs; ivory tuning fret; ivory tailpiece; gut strings (broken); length 94 cm. C) key.

Hearst Museum object titled Dulcimer, accession number 9-5811a-f, described as Dulcimer;a)stringed instr.in black & gold lacquered wood box;zither-like;L.77 cm;b)box cover;L.76.5cm;c)bamboo plectrum;L.27.7cm;d)extragut strings;e)drawer w/brass pull;f)brass hammer for pegs;L.12.5cm; Inscription:"The Golden sound old hall"(In Chinese

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 9-5868, described as Flute(?); bamboo bound with gut cord; 2 small pieces attached. 10 1/8 inches long.

Hearst Museum object titled Lyre, accession number 5-6641, described as bowl lyre; traditional lyre shape; top and side pieces straight solid cylindrical sticks; wood sound box with sound table of reptile skin; back covered with goat hide; skin lacing; 1 sound hole; 8 twisted gut strings.