Violin

Production date
Circa 1920s
Description
A home made violin incorporating timber from benzine boxes. It is missing a tining peg, strings, bridge, the tailpiece and the saddle.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production date
Circa 1920s
Subject person
Credit line
This violin was made in the 1920s by Ernest Alberthsen of Tututawa, east Taranaki. He used timber salvaged from a benzine box.
Accession number
A86.272
Collection type
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