Violin

Description

Single string musical instrument, body of wood covered with snake skin, and long arm of wood strung with a single cord to be bowed: Africa, Malawi (Nyasaland), Mang'anja people

Museum reference

A.1899.121

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Violin

Production information

Malawi, Eastern Africa

Style / Culture

Mang'anja

Materials

Wood, Palm leaf, Bamboo, Snakeskin

Physical description

Wood and serpent skin

Exhibitions

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum