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view Fiddle digital asset number 1

Fiddle

Collector:
Gilbert S. Tower  Search this
Donor Name:
Nancy Tower  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
China, Asia
Accession Date:
1978
Collection Date:
1921
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
327937
USNM Number:
E418563-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3692d40b7-e9eb-48f2-a133-ec1519677a5f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8450437
view fiddle digital asset number 1

fiddle

Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 17 3/4 in x 6 in; 7.62 cm x 45.085 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
fiddle
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of Hon. W. W. Rockhill
ID Number:
MI.203721
Catalog number:
203721
Accession number:
35565
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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-84cd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1849668
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view Fiddle digital asset number 1

Fiddle

Donor Name:
Mrs. John R. Devereux  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
China, Asia
Accession Date:
20 Feb 1920
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
064657
USNM Number:
E312910-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ddf4c015-d93b-49da-b009-d915c6addfaf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8389549
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view Fiddle digital asset number 1

Fiddle

Donor Name:
Stanley Eskin  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Not Given, China, Asia
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
323171
USNM Number:
E418286-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33d95576a-78fa-48e0-8e1c-81d36acab8a6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8450112
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view Fiddle digital asset number 1

Fiddle

Donor Name:
Mrs. John R. Devereux  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
India, Asia
Accession Date:
20 Feb 1920
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
064657
USNM Number:
E312917-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3de6eb2b3-ea76-41d9-be58-ce4a8315102b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8389555
view Fiddle digital asset number 1

Fiddle

Donor Name:
Dr. Geo. J. Engelmann  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Caucasus, Georgia (not certain) / Azerbaijan (not certain) / Armenia (not certain) / Russia (not certain), Asia / Europe
Accession Date:
25 Nov 1883
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
013300
USNM Number:
E72973-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/385ea1b44-0f34-4ea8-bfcb-af693566a971
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8476728
view Native Fiddle digital asset number 1

Native Fiddle

Collector:
Heli Chatelain  Search this
Donor Name:
Heli Chatelain  Search this
Culture:
Masonga  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Angola, Africa
Accession Date:
25 Jul 1890
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
023435
USNM Number:
E151295-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d35a2c7b-c0e0-470c-88d8-dc21a0b5b42a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8341056
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view Fiddle "Rebab" digital asset number 1

Fiddle "Rebab"

Donor Name:
Miss Florence Butler  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Sudan, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Nov 1917
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
061818
USNM Number:
E300936-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38ef3a092-3441-41e3-ba7a-ee41a10d8f94
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8387074
Online Media:
view Clapper Fiddle digital asset number 1

Clapper Fiddle

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 in x 3 1/2 in x 4 in; 58.42 cm x 8.89 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
fiddle
Place Made:
United States
Date made:
1900-1950
Credit Line:
Gift of Wallace Kuralt
ID Number:
1992.0517.01
Accession number:
1992.0517
Catalog number:
1992.0517.01
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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Violins
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4b9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606945
Online Media:
view Fiddle "Sursanga" digital asset number 1

Fiddle "Sursanga"

Donor Name:
Rajah Sourindro M. Tagore  Search this
Culture:
Bengali  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India, Asia
Accession Date:
26 Feb 1884
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
014094
USNM Number:
E92697-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31fac79ac-4edb-4dd7-bc9a-fa169be22761
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8487282
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view Fiddle Model digital asset number 1

Fiddle Model

Collector:
Gov John G. Brady  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Edward H. Harriman  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Western  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
7 Jun 1912
Collection Date:
1878 to 1909
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
054171
USNM Number:
E274551-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e81b9424-97b2-4bdf-9d9c-1fb36d7e6eb0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8379947
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view Apache Fiddle digital asset number 1

Apache Fiddle

Maker:
Wilson, Chesley Goseyun  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 17 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in; 44.45 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
fiddle
Place Made:
United States: Arizona, Tucson
Date made:
1989
Credit Line:
Gift of Chesley Goseyun Wilson
ID Number:
1989.0653.01
Accession number:
1989.0653
Catalog number:
1989.0653.01
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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Violins
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6568-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606930
Online Media:
view Fiddle; "Rebak" digital asset number 1

Fiddle; "Rebak"

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Dyak  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Kalimantan (not certain) / Borneo, Indonesia / Malaysia, Asia
Accession Date:
9 Jan 1908
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
048220
USNM Number:
E249232-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f26cb6ae-44f3-410c-ae54-d96884748fe8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8373744
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view Fiddle; Bow digital asset number 1

Fiddle; Bow

Donor Name:
Accession Number Unknown  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle/Fiddle Bow
Place:
Not Given
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
000000
USNM Number:
E94642-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c5dc68e4-4d81-4b0a-a86d-581065db4123
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8488490
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view Fiddle & Bow digital asset number 1

Fiddle & Bow

Collector:
Capt. Allyn K. Capron  Search this
Mrs. Lillian Capron  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Allyn K. Capron  Search this
Culture:
Apache, Chiricahua  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle / Fiddle Bow
Place:
Fort Sill (not certain), Comanche County (not certain), Oklahoma (not certain), United States (not certain), North America
Accession Date:
29 Jun 1911
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
052933
USNM Number:
E270085-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bfc56cc6-adc1-4ba0-963b-ece102a7fffd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8378780
Online Media:
view Apache Fiddle "Tzit-Idoatl" Fiddle - Music Wood digital asset number 1

Apache Fiddle "Tzit-Idoatl" Fiddle - Music Wood

Collector:
Capt. John G. Bourke  Search this
Donor Name:
Capt. John G. Bourke  Search this
Culture:
Apache  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Not Given, Arizona, United States, North America
Accession Date:
26 Mar 1891
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
024142
USNM Number:
E151912-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3af8129ae-ade6-4264-b80d-f6110928a25e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8341705
Online Media:
view Fiddle"Adam's Fiddle" And Bow (2) digital asset number 1

Fiddle"Adam's Fiddle" And Bow (2)

Collector:
Dr. Edward Palmer  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Edward Palmer  Search this
Culture:
Unspecified Northern Mexico, Tlaxcalteca  Search this
Object Type:
Fiddle
Place:
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, North America
Accession Date:
29 Mar 1899
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
034808
USNM Number:
E201124-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3033f2a15-9533-47f1-a080-66cf49e63e41
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8355422
Online Media:
view Devil's Fiddle digital asset number 1

Devil's Fiddle

Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 10 1/8 in x 67 1/4 in; 21.59 cm x 25.7175 cm x 170.815 cm
Object Name:
Devil'S Fiddle
Date made:
1920-1950
ID Number:
1985.0577.01
Catalog number:
1985.0577.01
Accession number:
1985.0577
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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4614-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607108
Online Media:
view Devil's Fiddle digital asset number 1

Devil's Fiddle

Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 69 1/2 in; 24.13 cm x 26.67 cm x 176.53 cm
Object Name:
Devil'S Fiddle
Date made:
1960-1965
Credit Line:
Clark J. Bailey
ID Number:
1991.0746.01
Catalog number:
1991.0746.01
Accession number:
1991.0746
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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4749-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607113
Online Media:
view Hardanger Fiddle digital asset: Hardanger Fiddle

Hardanger Fiddle

Physical Description:
ink (decoration material)
bone (inlay material)
cedar (table material)
birch (back, ribs, neck material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 1/2 in x 7 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in; 59.69 cm x 19.685 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
hardanger fiddle
Place Made:
Norway: Telemark
Date made:
ca 1890
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary E. Maxwell
ID Number:
MI.380456
Catalog number:
380456
Accession number:
153000
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Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Violins
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-472c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605638
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