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Nyckelharpa

19th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Nyckelharpa
  • Date: 19th century
  • Geography: Sweden
  • Culture: Swedish
  • Medium: Wood, various materials
  • Dimensions: Total length 84.4 cm.
    Width at upper bouts 13.4 cm.
    middle bouts 8.5 cm.
    lower bouts 14.7 cm.
    Total depth 16.3 cm.
    Keyboard span 29.1 cm.
  • Classification: Chordophone-Bowed keyboard
  • Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.4.957
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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