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Mandolin, Italian, made by Christian Nonnemacker (MET, 89.4.1069)

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Title
Mandolin
Description
Italian; Mandolin; Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted;

Known as a “mandola o mandolino alla Genovese”, this mandoline has six pairs of gut strings, fifteen rosewood ribs, and mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlays. It differs from other gut-strung mandolins in being tuned an octave higher than the modern guitar (e, a, d’, g’ b-natural, e”) and having a guitar-like peg block.
Date 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium Wood, various materials
Dimensions L. 1 ft. 10 in., W. 8 in.
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
Musical Instruments
Accession number
89.4.1069
Place of creation (Italy)
Credit line The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
References
  • Mandolin. Italy (19th century
    date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
    ). The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, Metropolitan Museum of Art, since 1889, Accession Number: 89.4.1069 , ObjectID: 180013407
    "​Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889 ",
    "​Known as a “mandola o mandolino alla Genovese”, this mandoline has six pairs of gut strings, fifteen rosewood ribs, and mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlays. It differs from other gut-strung mandolins in being tuned an octave higher than the modern guitar (e, a, d’, g’ b-natural, e”) and having a guitar-like peg block. "
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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/180013407

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