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Violin
Violin
Violin
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Violin

NameViolin
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeSAN CRISTOBAL, Chiapas, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA
MediumWood, Metal, Hair
DimensionsOverall: 1 9/16 x 17 13/16 x 4 9/16 in. (4 x 45.2 x 11.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.5.904V.
Object numberA.1979.5.904V
DescriptionA toy violin. It is sawn, glued, with 3 carved tuning pegs, and 2 metal strings. Only the sides are painted. It has a carved bow with horse hair.
Guitar
CA 1960, STAFF
Guitar
CA 1960, STAFF
Violin (and bow)
Antonio Aguilar
1985
Violin and bow
ca. 1980, staff
VIOLIN
CA 1960, STAFF
Guitar
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1991
Whistle, violin player
Maria Ochoa Ochante
c. 1947
CAROUSEL
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1958