Tayaw (Box fiddle)
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Alternative TitleThro ; Tro |
InstrumentFiddle/Fiddles/Strings/Musical Instrument ; Fiddle |
Instrument FamilyStrings |
Place MadeAsia ; Myanmar (Burma) |
Date MadePre 1872 ; Probably before 1872 |
DescriptionA wooden vertical fiddle, overall shape resembling European violin; maximum width 223mm, body depth 50mm; with carved `tail-pin'; 3 gut strings. A modern version of the older instrument. Decoration: Roughly carved scroll and leaf patterns at head and base of neck, similar to those on (1062). |
NotesP.R. Cooke, 1995. |
Measurements655. |
Provenancepossibly the `Indian violin' purchased by Professor John Donaldson for the Music Classroom, University of Edinburgh, from Dowells & Lyon at sale at 22 India Street, 30 October 1856 for 5/-. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Reid Collection |
Accession Number0440 |