Gusle Bow: Museum Object and Cultural History
Gusle Bow: Date made: 1800-1899. Object Name: bow. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This bow was made by an unknown maker in Montenegro, Yugoslavia, probably 19th century. It is made of bent hardwood, with a handle created by forked branch and stub, is unfinished; black horsehair is knotted to the stick ends.. Accessioned with gusle (Cat. #.094663).
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1800-1899
- Object Name: bow
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: horeshair (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 1 1/8 in x 16 1/4 in x 9 in; 2.8575 cm x 41.275 cm x 22.86 cm
- place made: Serbia and Montenegro
- ID Number: MI.094663a
- catalog number: 94663a
- accession number: 22687
- Credit Line: Gift of John A. Kasson
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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