Violin Bow

early 19th century

Not on view

Round pernambuco stick with octagonal handle, whalebone wrapping, French tip with trapezoidal mortise, ivory headplate, ebony liner, ebony frog with prismatic guide, silver underslide, narrow silver ferrule, mother-of-pearl slide, round heel with silver heelplate, octagonal ebony button with two silver rings and missing eye.

Artwork Details

Title: Violin Bow
Date: early 19th century
Geography: France
Culture: French
Medium: Pernambuco, whalebone, ivory, ebony, silver, mother-of-pearl, horsehair
Dimensions: Length of stick: 72.6 cm (28-11/16 in.)
Length of hair: 64.3 cm (25-1/2 in.)
Weight: 54.3 grams
Classification: Chordophone-Accessories-bow
Credit Line: Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933
Object Number: 34.86.1b
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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