Violin, ca. 1749Wenzel Kowanski (Vienna)- Materials: Body: Tortoise shell • Parts: Ivory- Strin
Violin, ca. 1749Wenzel Kowanski (Vienna)- Materials: Body: Tortoise shell • Parts: Ivory- Strings: 4 [gut]- Other Notes: This violin, that likely shouldn’t ethically exist, was crafted purely as a means to show off artistry - not for playing. All parts of the violin and bow, aside from the body, strings, and bowhair, are made from ivory. The purfling is of gold wire.Source: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wein -- source link
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