Viola Bow: Museum Object and Cultural History
Viola Bow: date made: 1775-1799. Object Name: bow. Measurements: overall: 1 1/8 in x 1/2 in x 28 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 1.27 cm x 73.3425 cm.
The object in the museum catalogue
This bow was made by an undetermined maker in France, around 1775-1799.
It is a viola bow with a dark Pernambuco stick with an ivory face, an openface ivory frog and bone button. This is an interesting “round” stick with clear oval graduation in the center, becoming round toward the head. The overall length is 71.75 cm, playing hair length is 64.1 cm, and the weight is 53.8 grams.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1775-1799
- Object Name: bow
- Measurements: overall: 1 1/8 in x 1/2 in x 28 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 1.27 cm x 73.3425 cm
- place made: France
- ID Number: MI.73.31
- catalog number: 73.31
- accession number: 304529
- Credit Line: Gift of Janos Scholz
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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