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Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
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Description: This roughly carved folk violin is built on a European model. Like European violins, the instrument has F holes and four strings (two gut and two overspun). Accompanied by a heavy wooden bown.
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Title: Violin
Date: late 19th century
Geography: Bismarck Archipelago, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
Culture: Melanesian (New Ireland, Papua New Guinean)
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: L.: 61cm (24 in.), W.: 19.7 cm (7-3/4 in.), Thickness 3.8 cm (1-1/2 in.): Bow: 58.4 cm (23 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1399
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