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Banjo

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Collection Type

  • Musical instruments

Date

1860-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24193

Description

Wooden banjo w/ wooden neck, painted grain on top and carved accanthus leaf on bottom. Sides and top of neck carved w/ abstract pattern. Parchment held by 20 threaded brass clamps. One wire string remaining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

banjos
brass (alloy)
carving (processes)
cutting (dividing)
parchment (animal material)
wood (plant material)
Brass
Parchment
Cut
Carved
BANJO

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 10.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5076

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