Pipa
| Title | Pipa |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800s 19th century |
| Medium | Wood, ivory, bone, gut |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Pipa (琵琶), 1800s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Wood, ivory, bone, gut; overall: 95.4 x 27.4 x 8 cm (37 9/16 x 10 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.344 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Pipa” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in wood, ivory, bone, gut and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1800s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) via the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access programme.
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