French Violin Bow: Museum Object and Cultural History
French Violin Bow: date made: early 20th century. Object Name: bow. Physical Description: pernambuco (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This bow was made by an unknown maker in France, early 20th century. It is a violin bow made of an octagonal Pernambuco stick, with an ebony frog with an inset shield, and a silver and ebony button.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: early 20th century
- Object Name: bow
- Physical Description: pernambuco (overall material)
- Physical Description: ebony (overall material)
- Physical Description: silver (overall material)
- Physical Description: horsehair (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 1 1/8 in x 9/16 in x 29 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 1.42875 cm x 74.93 cm
- place made: France
- ID Number: MI.73.43
- catalog number: 73.43
- accession number: 306526
- Credit Line: Veterans Administration Hospital
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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