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LuteSanxianChina Wood, ivory, snakeskin Height: 39 x 6 x 3 inches Sanxian is a Chinese fretless 3-string plucked (Northern) lute. The body is made from snakeskin stretched over a rounded rectangular resonator. It is often used as an accompanying instrument in folk ensembles, as well as in "silk & bamboo" ensembles and orchestras of traditional Chinese instruments, though solo pieces and concertos also exist.
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