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Fiddle

Fiddle (A) with hexagonal shaped polished wooden soundbox, covered with reptile skin and carved with an openwork flower at base. Wooden bow (B) with horsehair string, attached to fiddle.

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  • Materials:Wood; Plant; Pigment; Skin; Hair; ?Nylon
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 820mm; W: 170mm; H: 140mm