Guanzi (管子 )

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19th century · Wood · Musical Instruments

This double-reed pipe is most frequently played for funerals, weddings, regional opera, temple and folk music. The simple cylindrical hardwood tube has a wider melodic range and is a much older instrument type than the conical suona. The guanzi is often replaced today by the saxophone.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Wood

Culture

Chinese

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889