Triplett Appalachian Dulcimer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Triplett Appalachian Dulcimer: date made: 1964. Object Name: dulcimer. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by Kyle Triplett in Galax, Virginia in 1964. It is a single-bout dulcimer, with three strings (one melody string and two drone strings), dark wood nut and bridge, 15 metal frets, 2 S-shaped sound holes, 4 wooden friction pegs, carved out pegbox, and a rounded head with center hole. Accessioned with a turkey-quill noter and a wooden pick.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1964
- Object Name: dulcimer
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 34 3/4 in x 6 in x 3 1/4 in; 88.265 cm x 15.24 cm x 8.255 cm
- place made: United States: Virginia, Galax
- ID Number: MI.66.156
- catalog number: 66.156
- accession number: 263344
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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