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Violone

18th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Violone
  • Date: 18th century
  • Geography: Czech Republic (Bohemia)
  • Culture: Czech
  • Medium: Wood, bone
  • Dimensions: Body length 102.0 cm,
    Body width: upper bout 46.8 cm
    center bout 37.2 cm
    lower bout 57.8 cm
    Rib height: top block 15.7 cm
    center bout 19.4 cm
    bottom block 18.9 cm
    String length 96.5 cm
  • Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
  • Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.4.1528
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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