The erhu (or two-stringed fiddle) is a bowed-string instrument with its neck and body made of wood. The neck terminates in a carved dragon's head. The The erhu (or two-stringed fiddle) is a bowed-string instrument with its neck and body made of wood. The design of this erhu is enhanced by the carved dragon's head. A worn-off label on the body indicates that this erhu was made by 'Cai Fu Ji Musical Instruments', a manufacturer of Chinese musical instruments originally based in Shantou (eastern Guangdong province, China) which later expanded its business to Hong Kong.This instrument originally belonged to the Er Woo Amateur Musical and Dramatic Association, which was formed in 1912 by a group of Teochew businessmen in Singapore. The Association sought to promote Han opera and music, which originated in Hubei, China, in the 16th century. These art forms gradually spread and by the 19th century, they had gained popularity among the Hakka and Teochew communities in Guangdong province.
