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Bow

Violin bow, stick of brown wood partly stained black, with ebony frog with mother-of-pearl inlay, screw of silver and ebony. Wrapping missing.

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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Mother-of-Pearl;Shell;Ebony;Wood;Silver;Metal;Hair;Animal
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 737 mm