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Bow

Violin bow, stick of medium brown wood (pernambuco?), ebony frog with mother-of-pearl inlay, nickel alloy screw.

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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Mother-of-Pearl;Shell;Ebony;Nickel;Alloy;Metal;Hair;Animal
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  • Inscriptions:[there is a maker's mark stamped on the bow but it is illegible]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 736 mm