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Fiddle (so u) and bow
1950–75
Object Place: Thailand
Medium/Technique
Coconut, wood, calf skin, ivory
Dimensions
Length 77.4 cm, width 15.4 cm, depth 14.0 cm (Length 30 1/2 in., width 6 1/16 in., depth 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number1982.12a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Chordophones
DescriptionCoconut-shell body with skin belly; the back pierced carved with floral design surrounded by bas relief carving of geometric design. Body pierced by turned hardwood neck with ivory rings near top, but white plastic near body. Two dorsally-mounted wood tuning pegs with ivory rings. Two silk strings tied to "spike" at lower end of body. Bridge of tightly-rolled cloth, the outer layer (at least) red. Shadow of "rosin" formerly attached to upper treble side of body. Sliding nut of twisted silk.
Provenance1982, accessioned as source unidentified to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 13, 1982)