Fu, MiPhotographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham2020-08-242020-08-241938C-540http://hdl.handle.net/1885/208283This ink-stone is carved to represent the ancient seven-stringed lute, ku-ch'in (guqin). Both ends of the strings are shown, but in the middle the place where the ink should be rubbed, is carved out. On the right side seven studs are visible. The correct number would be thirteenthe inscription on the reverse refers to this anomaly.35mmslideb&wen-AUChinainscriptionsbook scan2020-08-24This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.