Explore

Showing results

Hide images

Bow

Method of hair tightening: simple screw mechanism. Stick: made of Brazil wood, very red, almost burgundy; cross-section round, octagonal for c.170mm at frog end (from silk/cotton thread wiring to end). Head: facing: ivory plate embracing the tip; elongated almond shape; trapezoid wedge 2/3rd from the tip; trapezoid plane. Frog: made of ivory, on almost rectangular with regular c-shape undercutting with the semi round edge; ivory screw cap also has octagonal cross-section; screw made of iron; eyelet of brass.

  • Culture:
  • Period:
  • Materials:
  • Specific materials/techniques:
  • Decorative elements:
  • Inscriptions:"DODD" stamped on stick thumb side (by the frog)
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Overall length: 731mm. Stick diameter at head: 6mm. Stick diameter at frog: 10mm. Playing length of hair: 634mm. Overall length of hair: 684mm. Width of hair at frog: 8.8mm. Hair to stick at head: 18mm. Hair to stick at frog: 21mm. Max concavity: 16mm at 300mm from head. Weight: 68g.