Violin Bow

mid-19th century

Not on view

Description: Round pernambuco stick with octagonal handle, silver and black leather wrapping, French tip with trapezoidal mortise, ivory headplate, replacement ebony liner, ebony frog with Vuillaume guide and rounded edges, silver ferrule and heelplate, mother-of-pearl slide and eyes, octagonal ebony button with two broad silver bands.

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Title: Violin Bow
Date: mid-19th century
Geography: Paris, France
Culture: French
Medium: Pernambuco, leather, ivory, ebony, silver, mother-of-pearl, horsehair
Dimensions: Length of stick 73.2 cm (28-13/16 in.)
Length of hair 65.3 cm (25-13/16 in.)
Weight 57.6 gm.
Classification: Chordophone-Accessories-bow
Credit Line: Bequest of William Winternitz, 1991
Object Number: 1991.28.4
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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