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Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan
$500
£377.63
€436.23
CA$704.43
A$754.44
CHF 405.58
MX$9,163.16
NOK 5,124.75
SEK 4,692.09
DKK 3,259.40
About the Item
Rosewood Plectrum for Biwa, Japan
A beautiful rosewood plectrum used in plucking the strings of a chikuzen-biwa, which is a 4-5 string fretted lute used traditionally for narrative story-telling. The tips are made of notched boxwood, and some wear from use can be seen on the edges.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early- Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: ZK#70331stDibs: LU1778233665982
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