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Silver mounted violin bow with a Pernambuco wood stick. The frog is made of ebony, and silver is used overall for the ferrule, underslide, heel plates and button. Mother-of-pearl is used for the eye and slide. The face is made from bone. Silver wire wrapping and a black thumb leather, covering a stick repair, protect the octagonal handle.

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  • Specific materials/techniques:carved (woodwork), Pernambuco wood, ebony, silver, mother-of-pearl, bone
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  • Repository:Royal Academy of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Total length: 743mm; Height: 27mm; Weight: 61g