Name of Object:

Legged violin

Location:

Izmir, Türkiye

Holding Institution:

Ege University Museum of Ethnography

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Date of Object:

19th century

Description:

The Violin was not a popular instrument in 16th century except among patrons of taverns. In the early 19th century, musicians used both types of violin – the legged violin and the sine or "chest" violin – but the sine violin disappeared afterwards. The legged violin has a cylindrical body with a relatively long handle. The cut body is made of coconut shell and covered with leather.

Citation of this web page:

"Legged violin" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;tr;204;en

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MWNF Working Number: TR2 200