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Rebec

Rebec, whole instrument is drop-shaped, of light coloured wood, with fingerboard and tailpiece of even lighter wood with black purfling. With three nylon strings, pegs of black wood. With bow.

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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Nylon;Synthetic;Hair;Animal
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 547 mm Max W = 130 mm Max L [bow] = 483 mm