Epinette des Vosges
Epinette des Vosges
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- Description
- This zither, also known as an epinette des Vosges, was possibly made by August Fleurot in Vosges, France, around 1850 to 1895. It has a trapezoidal shaped body, with five strings (two melody and three drone strings), wood nut and bridge, 14 metal frets, one heart-shaped sound hole and one four-petal flower-shaped sound hole, carved out pegbox for 5 friction pegs, and a rectangular head.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- zither
- date made
- 1850 - 1895
- maker attribution
- Fleurot, August
- place made
- France: Vosges, La Chaîne des
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 20 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 5.3975 cm x 51.1175 cm
- ID Number
- MI.095934
- catalog number
- 095934
- accession number
- 30167
- Credit Line
- Exchange from Mrs. M. E. Brown
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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