Yankee Bass Viol

Joseph Minot American

1823

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Title: Yankee Bass Viol
Maker: Joseph Minot (American, active Westminster, Massachusetts ca. 1817–31)
Date: 1823
Geography: Westminster, Massachusetts, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: Body L. 79.1 cm (31-1/8 in.); Upper bouts 36.9 cm (14-9/16 in.); Center bouts 26.7 cm (10-1/2 in.); Lower bouts 46 cm (18-1/8 in.); String L. +70.5 cm (+27-3/4 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: Gift of Assunta Dell' Aquila, 1991
Object Number: 1991.348
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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