File:Banjo, England, c. 1860, oak, walnut - Casadesus Collection of Historic Musical Instruments - Boston Symphony Orchestra - 20190927 125244.jpg

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English: Exhibit in the Casadesus Collection of Historic Musical Instruments - Boston Symphony Orchestra - Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Banjo
England, about 1860
Oak, walnut

The banjo was developed from an instrument used by American
plantation slaves, which was in turn based on examples from West
Africa. The banjo later became popular in England as well.

Casadesus Collection no. 1
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