Violin

2003-31-91

From: Philippine Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2003-31-91
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Vegetable Fiber
Description

Large bamboo tube with two "strings" : strips of bamboo skin peeled off and raised above square sound hole by two sticks (bridges). Holes both ends with remnants of suspension cords. "Violin Bamboo Band." W.C. W.P.W.

Exhibited at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, St. Louis 1904.

Length 52 cm
Outside Diameter 12.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1994.X.11687 - Other Number | 59695 - Other Number

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