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Laprevotte Violin

Maker:
Laprevotte, Etienne  Search this
Physical Description:
fir (belly material)
ebony (tuning pegs material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in x 3 5/8 in; 59.69 cm x 18.415 cm x 9.2075 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
1834
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Carrington Bolton
ID Number:
MI.096610
Catalog number:
96610
Accession number:
31631
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Violin

Culture/People:
Comcaac (Seri)  Search this
Collector:
Edward H. Davis (Edward Harvey Davis/E. H. Davis), Non-Indian, 1862-1951  Search this
Object Name:
Violin
Media/Materials:
Wood, sinew
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Music and Sound
Place:
Isla Tiburón; Hermosillo Municipality; Sonora State; Mexico
Island Name:
Isla Tiburón
Catalog Number:
12/9731
Barcode:
129731.000
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Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
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Prop violin used by Lindsey Stirling in "Beyond the Veil" music video

Performer:
Stirling, Lindsey  Search this
Physical Description:
string (overall material)
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 22 1/2 in x 8 in x 3 in; 57.15 cm x 20.32 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place made:
Czechoslovakia
Date made:
20th century
Associated date:
2014
Credit Line:
Gift of Lindsey Stirling
ID Number:
2015.0303.03
Accession number:
2015.0303
Catalog number:
2015.0303.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Bamboo Violin

Donor Name:
American Museum of Natural History  Search this
Culture:
Negrito  Search this
Object Type:
Violin
Place:
Mindoro Island, Philippines
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
049593
USNM Number:
E253247-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
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Bamboo Violin

Donor Name:
Mrs. H G. Lyon  Search this
Object Type:
Violin
Place:
Philippines
Accession Date:
18 Nov 1912
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
054747
USNM Number:
E275752-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
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2-Stringed Violin "Ki'Tiung"

Donor Name:
Bureau Of American Ethnology  Search this
Culture:
Aguaruna (Awajún)  Search this
Object Type:
Violin
Place:
Ecuador, South America
Accession Date:
6 Feb 1933
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
122704
USNM Number:
E366088-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
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Violin Of Cedar Wood And Bow

Donor Name:
Bureau Of American Ethnology  Search this
Culture:
Jivaro (Shuar)  Search this
Object Type:
Violin
Place:
Ecuador, South America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1934
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
132211
USNM Number:
E372751-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
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Handmade Violin And Bow (2)

Collector:
Edwin F. Myers  Search this
Donor Name:
Col. Harry Stewart  Search this
Culture:
Huichol (Wixárika)  Search this
Object Type:
Violin
Place:
North, Jalisco, Mexico, North America
Accession Date:
20 Jul 1943
Collection Date:
1938
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
164789
USNM Number:
E383036-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
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Violin

Donor Name:
U. S. Department Of State  Search this
Culture:
Tzotzil Maya, Chamula  Search this
Object Type:
Violin
Place:
Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico, North America
Accession Date:
31 Dec 1885
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
016998
USNM Number:
E93552-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Stradivarius Violin: "The Greffuhle"

Maker:
Stradivari, Antonio  Search this
Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 7/8 in x 8 1/8 in x 4 in; 60.6425 cm x 20.6375 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Italy: Lombardy, Cremona
Date made:
ca 1700
Related Publication:
Shinichi Yokoyama. The Decorated Instruments of Antonio Stradivari
Schubert, Franz. Franz Schubert: Quintet in C Major D. 956, Rondo in A Major D. 438
Auguste Franchomme & Frédéric Chopin. Franchomme & Chopin: Grand Duo Concertant; Caprices Op. 7, Nos. 2, 4, & 7; Two Nocturnes; Grande Valse, Op. 34.
Louis Spohr Octets, Sextet, Quintet
Felix Mendelssohn and Neils Gade. Mendelssohn & Gade: String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20; String Octet in F Major, Op. 17.
Georges Onslow. Georges Onslow: String Quintets Opp. 38, 39 & 40.
Luigi Boccherini. Boccherini: String Quintets, op.11, Nos. 4-6
Friedrich Dotzauer. Dotzauer: Quintet in D Minor, Op. 134; Six Pieces for 3 Violoncelli, Op. 104; Three Etudes for Violoncello Solo; Quartet for Violoncello Obbligato, 2 Violins, and Viola, Op. 64
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Complete String Quartets
National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
Credit Line:
Gift of Evelyn and Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod
ID Number:
2000.0013.01
Accession number:
2000.0013
Catalog number:
2000.0013.01
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National Treasures exhibit
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Nicolò Amati Violin: the "King Louis XIV"

Maker:
Amati, Nicolo  Search this
Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 24 in x 8 3/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 60.96 cm x 21.2725 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Italy: Lombardy, Cremona
Date made:
1656
Credit Line:
Gift of Evelyn and Herbert R. Axelrod
ID Number:
2000.0100.01
Accession number:
2000.0100
Catalog number:
2000.0100.01
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Exhibition:
North Music Lobby
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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EDAN-URL:
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German Violin

Physical Description:
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 1/2 in x 8 in x 2 1/2 in; 36.83 cm x 20.32 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Germany: Saxony, Markneukirchen
Date made:
1875 - 1899
Credit Line:
Gift of Reverend F. Gardiner, Jr.
ID Number:
MI.094873
Catalog number:
94873
Accession number:
22998
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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French Violin

Physical Description:
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 3/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 60.325 cm x 18.415 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.072846
Catalog number:
72846
Accession number:
12809
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-31aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Salzard Model Violin

Physical Description:
ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pins material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 3/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 3 9/16 in; 60.325 cm x 18.415 cm x 9.04875 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055680
Catalog number:
55680
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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French Violin

Physical Description:
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 3/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 60.325 cm x 18.415 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055682
Catalog number:
55682
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-3fed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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French Violin

Physical Description:
spruce (table material)
ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pegs material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 36.3 cm x 20.8 cm; 14 5/16 in x 8 3/16 in
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055683
Catalog number:
55683
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Violin (1/4 size)

Physical Description:
ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pegs material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 1/8 in x 5 3/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 46.0375 cm x 13.6525 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055684
Catalog number:
55684
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Violin (3/4 size)

Physical Description:
ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pegs material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 22 in x 6 15/16 in x 3 1/4 in; 55.88 cm x 17.62125 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055685
Catalog number:
55685
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-31a9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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German Violin

Physical Description:
ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pegs material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 24 in x 8 1/2 in x 5 in; 60.96 cm x 21.59 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Germany: Saxony, Markneukirchen
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055681
Catalog number:
55681
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Hopf Violin

Physical Description:
ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pegs material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 35.2 cm x 20.1 cm; 13 7/8 in x 7 15/16 in
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Germany: Saxony, Klingenthal
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055677
Catalog number:
55677
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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