Phin

Unknown

late 19th century · Wood · Musical Instruments

The phin from the northeastern, Isan region of Thailand was traditionally used as vocal accompaniment and for courtship. Today, it is electrically amplified and played with distortion.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Wood

Culture

Thai

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889