Violin or Viola Bow
Technical description: Round brazilwood stick with octagonal handle, silver and black leather wrapping, French tip with trapezoidal mortise, ivory headplate, ebony liner, ebony frog with prismatic guide, silver underside (loose), silver ferrule and round, bent heelplate, mother-of-pearl slide and eyes with silver ring, octagonal silver-covered button.
Artwork Details
- Title: Violin or Viola Bow
- Date: late 19th or early 20th century
- Geography: France
- Culture: French
- Medium: Brazilwood, other materials
- Dimensions: L. of stick 73.2 cm (28-13/16 in.); L. of hair 65.2 cm (25-3/4 in.); Weight 68.9 gm
- Classification: Chordophone-Accessories-bow
- Credit Line: Gift of Nat and Yanna Kroyt Brandt, 1985
- Object Number: 1985.406.4
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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