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Violin, bow, and bridge

Object Details

Collection History
Collected between 1965 and 1970 by Richard S. White Jr. while visiting his aunt Mary Beck Moser (1924-2013) and uncle Edward W. Moser (1924–1976), both of whom were linguists who worked with the Seri; purchased by MAI from Richard White in 1973.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Comcaac (Seri)
Collector
Richard S. White, Jr. (Richard Stauffer White Jr./Richard A. White), Non-Indian
Previous owner
Richard S. White, Jr. (Richard Stauffer White Jr./Richard A. White), Non-Indian
Seller
Richard S. White, Jr. (Richard Stauffer White Jr./Richard A. White), Non-Indian
Object Name
Violin, bow, and bridge
Media/Materials
Wood, horsehair, cordage
Techniques
Carved, wrapped
Object Type
Music and Sound
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