Dulcimer

Giovanni Antonio Berera Italian

1749

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Title: Dulcimer
Maker: Giovanni Antonio Berera (1711–1799)
Date: 1749
Geography: Trento (South Tyrol), Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Wood and various materials
Dimensions: L. --long edge/short edge: 73.3/ 38.5 cm., Body width perpendicular to long edge 30.0 cm., Body depth including moldin 6.8 cm., Vibrating length of strings 55/ 26 cm., Diamter of soundholes 6.0 cm., Case length--long edge/ short edge 81.7/ 43.5 cm., Case width perpendicular to long edge 36.8 cm., Case depth ca. 14 cm.
Classification: Chordophone-Zither-struck-dulcimer
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1002a, b
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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