Violin-zither
Alternate name(s)
- Zither, bowed melody strings, frets, violin-shaped body, Alpine
- Streichzither
- Alpine zither
Date1850-1900 ca.
Place MadeGermany, Europe
ModelBowed zither with viola-d'amore-type body
Serial No.none
SignedWritten in black ink on label over soundpost block: Florianus de Bosi / fecit Bononiae 1747MarkingsLabel inside viol body: Floriannus de Bosi / fecit Bononi' 1747Descriptionviola-d'amore-shaped bodyTop: spruce; overhangs ribs
Back: maple
Sides: maple
flame holes
Dimensionsoverall length: 61.8 cm (24 3/8”)
body length: 37.5 cm (14 ¾”)
rib depth: 4.6 cm (1 13/16”)
vibrating string length: 35.5 cm (14”)
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number01305
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1540-1750 ca.
1700-1800 ca.
1700-1800 ca.
