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Banjo

Banjo, parchment membrane on wooden frame painted black, neck and pegbox of brown wood, with seven long strings and one re-entrant string. Membrane tightened with steel ring and screws.

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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Steel;Metal;Parchment;Skin;Animal
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 958 mm Max Diam = 368 mm