Folk Violin

late 19th century

Not on view

Description: roughly made folk fiddle of inexpensive cmaterials, purfled pine top, one-piece purfled maple back opaque brown varnish, almost straight neck with fingerboard raised by wedge, loose wood nut, commercial tailpiece and bridge, two commercial pegs, two whittled pegs, bridge glued to top; with inexpensive commercial bow in case with 1884 Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Award label.

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Title: Folk Violin
Date: late 19th century
Geography: United States or Canada
Culture: American
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: L.: 59.8 cm (23.5 in.); Back L.: 36.3 (14.25 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Ray Borne, 1986
Object Number: 1986.465
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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