http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/783597/resize%3Aformat%3Dfull;jsessionid=0A12BE2D930367BF792B76E58E093DA9Cither viol (converted from pardessus de viole)1721François VaillanMaple, spruceDeep model. Standard viol pattern. Flat back of maple. Belly of soft pine, slightly arched two C-holes. Ribs of maple. Neck of maple with a long peg-box ending in cittern-like head with inlaid square end. Finger- board of stained boxwood. Tail-piece affixed by a brass wire to the tail- pin. Ten strings; two lowest of brass wire strung singly; the remaining eight are of steel wire and strung in pairs, thus making a total of six 'choirs.' Ten ebony pegs. Movable bridge, ivory nut. Inside construction: corner fillets of small radius; cross strip 4.5 cm. wide and 2.5 mm. thick, glued to the back. Bass-bar and sound-post. Dark brown finish.Musical instruments6.7000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/detailsrdf/50258;jsessionid=0A12BE2D930367BF792B76E58E093DA9