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Spike fiddle

Wooden neck and cylindrical body, snakeskin, made for 2 strings but only 1 peg present.

Maker:
Anonymous
Collection:
Royal College of Music Museum
Inventory number:
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Place of production:
China

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Inscriptions:Green label: "MI-S-12"
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Repository:Royal College of Music Museum

Measurements

Measurements:Length: c. 451mm.

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Asia
China