Violin or Viola Bow

early 20th century

Not on view

Technical description: Round, light brown, slightly figured pernambuco stick with octagonal handle; silver and black leather wrapping; French tip with trapezoidal mortise, ivory headplate, ebony liner, ebony frog with very narrow throat, prismatic guide, brass; underside, gold ferrule, fold and mother-of-pearl. slide and eyes.; octagonal ebony button with two gold bands, no eye

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Title: Violin or Viola Bow
Maker: Franz Albert Nürnberger workshop
Date: early 20th century
Geography: Markneukirchen, Germany
Culture: German
Medium: Wood, other materials
Dimensions: L. Stick: 73 cm (28¾ in.); Hair: 64.6 cm (25 in.); Weight:: 66.8 gm
Classification: Chordophone-Accessories-bow
Credit Line: Gift of Nat and Yanna Kroyt Brandt, 1985
Object Number: 1985.406.1
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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