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Description 
Large abacus designed for general abacus instruction. It can be hung on a wall or set on an easel. The open frame is made of wood and is painted black. It has 21 columns of 1 bead above the bar and 4 beads below. Three inch-wide metal markers slide along the horizontal bar. The beads are made of wood and painted orange with black trim. The rods are made of wood that is stained light red. The face of the horizontal bar is painted white. A wire is attached to the top for hanging. Corners of the frame are reinforced with metal pieces that are painted black and attached with red-painted tacks.
Large Japanese soroban - Copyright Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
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Teaching Soroban

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Last modified on: April 02, 2010