Dragon Harp

Detail of the dragon harp’s sound board and base with lower part of dragon and tail

38 nylon string Chinese Dragon Harp, made with black walnut with black lacquered spruce sound board. The dragon holds a large jade crystal in its claws. The dragon’s tail emerges from the lower sound hole on the back of the sound box, then curls up the entire pillar. The harp neck is carved with sprays and branches of Ginkgo leaves. This harp has gilded sound holes in Chinese letters.