Violin or Viola Bow

Franz Albert Nürnberger workshop

early 20th century · Wood, other materials · Musical Instruments

Technical description: Round, light brown, slightly figured pernambuco stick with octagonal handle; silver and black leather wrapping; French tip with trapezoidal mortise, ivory headplate, ebony liner, ebony frog with very narrow throat, prismatic guide, brass; underside, gold ferrule, fold and mother-of-pearl. slide and eyes.; octagonal ebony button with two gold bands, no eye

Artist

Franz Albert Nürnberger workshop

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Wood, other materials

Culture

German

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Nat and Yanna Kroyt Brandt, 1985