Artifact Number:
 1982.234.003a

Object:
INSTRUMENT, STRING
Violin

Material:
 Plant (wood), metal, hair (horse), plastic

Dimensions:
 59 x 21.5 x 6.0 cm

Origin:
 Luzon, Philippines, Asia

Comments:
 Violin without strings, bought in Manila ca. 1922 for 125 pesos, to be used as a back-up instrument. With case and bow. Brought to Hawaii in 1927 with Prof. Andres Baclig, one of the most distiguished musicians who came from Philippines. He lived on Hawaii Island.



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