What Was the Purpose of Five-Stringed Lute with Design of a Central

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of Five-Stringed Lute with Design of a Central Asian Man Playing a Biwa Atop a Camel (Fig. 12-7) ?

• A) samurai inductions
• B) meditative rituals
• C) courtly audiences
• D) consecration ceremonies

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