Fiddle

Fiddle Bow

A1083

From: Turkey (Country)

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Native Name Rebab
Object Number A1083
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Turkey (Country)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Wood | Skin
Description

Rehab. Skin resonating head gradually narrows; neck extends directly out of body the same width as the resonator, and gradually narrows. Finger board extensively cut into creating large designs with holes. Two holes on either side of neck. Body of dark wood. Peg box curves back, one lateral spool-shaped peg on either side. Ivory triangular cut, ivory string holder. Two round holes on bottom of body. Fair condition. Finger board cracked, one side of head detached.

Length: 64.5cm. Width neck (widest): 7.5 cm. Width resonating head: 13cm. Depth: 8 cm.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number C-187 - Seder Number

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