Violinett

ca. 1920

Not on view

Description: Bowed zither of drop-shaped outline with flat back raised on 3 short bone legs, sharply angled top with f-holes and violin-type bridge centered between 2 pegs, 4 strings extending from hooks at tail, over raised fingerboard with 21 inlaid frets and 4 pearl dots, to machine tuner with engraved front plate curving to the right; top edges bound with white celluloid; dark reddish varnish; with unmarked violin bow (b) in fitted case (c).

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Title: Violinett
Maker: Johannes Pugh (German, 1851–1939)
Date: ca. 1920
Geography: Altona, Germany
Culture: German
Medium: Wood, metal
Dimensions: L. ca. 71 cm (28 in.); String L. 47 cm (47 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Zither
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Cassilly Gift, 1992
Object Number: 1992.278a–c
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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