Reproduction African-American Banjo: Museum Object and Cultural History
Reproduction African-American Banjo: date made: 1981. maker: Klinger, Robert. Object Name: banjo.
The object in the museum catalogue
This banjo was made by Robert Klinger in Washington, D.C. in 1981. The banjo is a reproduction of an instrument in the museum collection (catalog number 1990.0164.01) that was made in the shop of the National Museum of American History’s conservation lab.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1981
- maker: Klinger, Robert
- Object Name: banjo
- Physical Description: wood (part material)
- Physical Description: metal (part material)
- Measurements: overall: 31 in x 10 in x 3 1/2 in; 78.74 cm x 25.4 cm x 8.89 cm
- place made: United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- ID Number: 1981.3019.01
- nonaccession number: 1981.3019
- catalog number: 1981.3019.01
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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