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Viola

Maker Antonio Amati (Italian, 1535–1545)

Maker Girolamo Amati (Italian, 1561–1630)

Date1619

Place createdCremona, Italy, Europe

Mediummaple, spruce, other woods, ebony, brass; chin rest: ebony and nickel

Dimensions26 15/16 × 8 9/16 × 4 1/8 in. (68.5 × 21.8 × 10.5 cm)
Part (chin rest): 2 9/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 1/16 in. (6.5 × 9.5 × 5.3 cm)

ClassificationsMusical Instruments

DepartmentMusical Instruments

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Peter Gibson

Accession Number1911.1911

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