Pipa

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The term pipa has been known since the third century B.C. It originally described the playing motion of the right hand—pi, "to play forward" (left), and pa, "to play backward" (right). In addition to its use in the opera and in storytelling ensembles, the pipa has a solo repertoire of highly programmatic, virtuosic music.

19th century
Made by Jiu-cheng
Guangzhou (Canton), China

Wood, ivory, bone, gut; L. 37 1/8 in. (94.2 cm), L. of body 23 7/8 in. (60.5 cm), Max. W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm), Max. D. 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm), L. of pegs 5 7/8 in. (15 cm), Vibrating L. of strings 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm)

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