EditorialEarring with head of a bull, Ptolemaic Period, 2nd?1st century B.C., Probably from Egypt, gold, As Worn: H. 3.7 ? W. 4.1 cm (1 7/16 ? 1 5/8 in.), Hoops formed of wound wire with animal head terminals are the commonest type of Hellenistic earring. The b...
EditorialJapanese stringed instruments: Siamisen (shamisen), kokiu (fiddle) with long bow and biwa (lute). The Siamesin is the commonest Japanese stringed instrument and is played by the singing girls, geisha. The Kokiu is a kind of fiddle, in its construction ...