Glenn Appalachian Dulcimer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Glenn Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1964. Object Name: dulcimer. Physical Description: walnut (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Clifford Glenn in Banner Elk, North Carolina, in 1964. It is a double-bout dulcimer with walnut sides, back, and fingerboard. This dulcimer has three strings (one melody and two drones), wood nut and bridge, 17 metal frets, 4 heart-shaped sound holes, 3 wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox, and a rounded head.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1964
- Object Name: dulcimer
- Physical Description: walnut (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 3/4 in x 6 3/4 in x 34 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 17.145 cm x 87.63 cm
- place made: United States: North Carolina, Banner Elk
- ID Number: 1988.0045.01
- accession number: 1988.0045
- catalog number: 1988.0045.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Eleanor Stafford, M.D. and Margaret Stafford
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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