instrumental-artistryBanjo, ca. 1895Icilio Consalvi ([Italian] Massachusetts, United States 1865–195
instrumental-artistryBanjo, ca. 1895Icilio Consalvi ([Italian] Massachusetts, United States 1865–1951)- Materials: Body/Neck: Maple • Fingerboard/Headstock: Ebony • Armrests: Silver • Tuning Pegs/Tailpiece: Ivory • Inlays/Misc: Mother-of-pearl, abalone, semi-precious stones- Length: 88.9 cm- Strings: 5- Other Notes: Abalone is another name for a group of sea snails. The inside of their shell contains Nacre (mother-of-pearl), which can be highly iridescent in some species.Source: Boston-MFA -- source link
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