Object Details
- Description
- This banjo was made by John Mayse in Surry County, North Carolina around 1900-1910. It is a Five-String Fretless Banjo, with a commercial 8 bracket hoop, and the wooden neck and rim are painted red.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Mayse, John
- date made
- 1900-1910
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kyle Creed
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 34 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in x 2 in; 88.265 cm x 26.67 cm x 5.08 cm
- Object Name
- banjo
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