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Collections > Musical Instruments > Small dancing-master's fiddle and kit or pochette

Small dancing-master's fiddle and kit or pochette

Made of pine and boxwood, the body still showing traces of grey paint. The vesica-shape is filled with a cut-parchment rose. The head is carved as a serpent's head with metal pinheads for eyes. The bow is of blackwood or ironwood with a boxwood frog and ivory button.
Size: Length: 39 cm.

Place: Italy

Object Type: fiddle

Century: 18th century

Materials: Pine, Box Wood

Museum Accession Number: 1972.52.2.A & B/M.Instr.