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French,
19th century
Unknown
between 1840 and 1880
Classification: Chordophone
Credit Line: Andrew Petryn Collection
Accession Number: 4657.2011
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
The table of the instrument is made of spruce. The back is of six ribs covered with mother-of-pearl and engraved with arabesques of plant motifs. Fingerboard is of jujube (Chinese red date) wood inlaid with ivory arabesques.
Dimensions
Overall length: 29.5 cm, Overall width: 4.9 cm
Pochette
Photo credit: Christopher Gardner
Description
The table of the instrument is made of spruce. The back is of six ribs covered with mother-of-pearl and engraved with arabesques of plant motifs. Fingerboard is of jujube (Chinese red date) wood inlaid with ivory arabesques.
Dimensions
Overall length: 29.5 cm, Overall width: 4.9 cm
French,
19th century
Unknown
between 1840 and 1880
Classification: Chordophone
Credit Line: Andrew Petryn Collection
Accession Number: 4657.2011
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
The table of the instrument is made of spruce. The back is of six ribs covered with mother-of-pearl and engraved with arabesques of plant motifs. Fingerboard is of jujube (Chinese red date) wood inlaid with ivory arabesques.
Dimensions
Overall length: 29.5 cm, Overall width: 4.9 cm
