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Description: two-piece maple back with faint curl of narrow width; matching sides; neck and scroll later replacements; two-piece spruce top with very narrow grain widening to sides, with shimmed cracks; light golden brown varnish; modern fittings.
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Title: Viola
Date: late 18th century
Geography: Italy?
Culture: Italian
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: Body L. 39.1 cm (15-1/2 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: Bequest of William Winternitz, 1991
Accession Number: 1991.28.2
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