Dulcimer Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Dulcimer Case: Object Name: case. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Physical Description: vinyl (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This dulcimer case was said to have been made by Paul Arnoldi, a friend and folksinger of Richard Fariña. It is a custom-made case, made of wood covered in beige and gray and teal vinyl, with metal fittings, and a leather handle. Accessioned with Fariña dulcimer (2001.0143.01).
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: vinyl (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: case: 37 1/2 in x 9 in x 4 3/4 in; 95.25 cm x 22.86 cm x 12.065 cm
- Measurements: case: 4 3/4 in x 9 in x 38 in; 12.065 cm x 22.86 cm x 96.52 cm
- ID Number: 2001.0143.01.01
- catalog number: 2001.0143.01.01
- accession number: 2001.0143
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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