Instruments
Scope and Contents
The objects in this series include musical instruments used by CMTA's orchestra. They include erxians, or two-stringed plucked instruments; sanxians, or three-stringed plucked instruments; drums; cymbals; gongs; various flutes; double-reed shawns, or wind instruments; xylophones; and other large stringed instruments. Many of the bows for the stringed instruments are missing hair/string.
Dates
- 1930-1992
Language of Materials
Some materials also in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Most of the material in the sixth series, financial records, is restricted due to sensitive financial and legal information.
Extent
From the Collection: 120 Linear Feet (76 boxes (including 14 large boxes) and 23 oversize objects) : 120 linear feet of paper documents, books, newspaper clippings, posters, musical instruments, stage props, and opera costumes
General
For digital images of instruments, please search ID# 1989.002 in PastPerfect, http://mocanyc.pastperfectonline.com/
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository