Scan 68
Metropolitan Museum of Art – Musical Instruments of All Nations 1910, 1910
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1CATALOGUE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
3CASE 15.
5197. HNAI. Oboe. A conical tube of wood with 7 holes in front and 1 on back, terminating in a large brass bell. Double reed of palm-leaf. Resembles the Heang-teih of China. (No. 20, C. 1.)
6Length, 19 3/4 inches.
81464. GONG. A circular metal gong, embossed, decorated in black and gold, suspended from a cross-bar, supported by 2 elaborately carved figures. Wooden beater, head covered with chamois skin.
9Diameter of gong, 11 inches. Height of stand, 21 inches.
112104. HNAI. Oboe. Similar to No. 197.
12Length, 25 1/2 inches. Diameter of bell, 8 inches.
142328. KYEE-ZEE. Gong. A triangular plate of metal with curved edges. Identical with the Lan Kang of Siam. (No. 273, C. 14 A.)
15Diameter, 4 inches.
171750. KHEW. Wind Bell. Body of metal, having a leaf, cut from a thin sheet of brass, attached to the clapper. Similar to the Pang Kiang of Corea. (No. 1242, C. 11 A.)
18Height, 2 1/4 inches. Diameter, 1 7/8 inches.
201749. KHEW. Wind Bell. Similar to preceding.
21Height, 3 1/4 inches. Diameter, 2 1/2 inches.
232108. THRO, or Tarau. Violin. Body of wood, lacquered black, ornamented with spangles. 3 long pegs inserted in peg box near head of neck, carrying 3 strings of ordinary twine.
24Length, 30 inches. Bow, 20 inches.
261747. THRO, or Tarau. Violin. Similar to preceding, but of finer finish. Mounted with 3 silk strings.
27Length, 30 inches. Bow, 18 inches.
291663. BELL. Hand Bell. Metal.
30Height, 7 1/2 inches. Diameter of bell, 4 inches.
321751. KHEW. Wind Bell. Similar to No. 1750.
33Height, 2 1/4 inches. Diameter, 1 7/8 inches.
351748. KHEW. Wind Bell. Similar to preceding.
36Height, 3 1/2 inches. Diameter, 2 3/4 inches.
381665. BELL. Metal. Similar in shape to the Khew.
39Height, 2 1/2 inches. Diameter, 1 1/2 inches.
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