Biola, or Mijue Mijue

Indonesian (Sumatra)

late 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Biola, or Mijue Mijue
Date: late 19th century
Geography: Sumatra
Culture: Indonesian (Sumatra)
Medium: Wood, gut, cord, ivory?
Dimensions: L. 21 1/8 × W. 2 5/16 × Total D. 1 7/8 × Body D. 1 3/8 in. (53.7 × 5.8 × 4.7 × 3.5 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.3134
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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