Violin Bow

Unknown Artist

late 18th century

Violin Bow by Unknown Artist

Medium

Brazilwood, leather, ivory, ebony, silver, horsehair

Dimensions

Length of stick: 72.9 cm (28.7 in.) Length of hair: 63.5 (25 in.) Weight without hair 47.0 gm (1.65 oz.)

Classification

Chordophone-Accessories-bow

Culture

French

Department

Musical Instruments

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Clara Mertens Bequest, in memory of André Mertens, 1989

Accession Number

1989.146

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