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233716
Hardanger fiddle
CD94-756
S73-1180

Artifact Number65-2
Current Cultural AffiliationsNorwegian
All AffiliationsNorwegian (culture)
Category06: tools and equipment for communication
06: tools and equipment for communication
Sub-categoryF060: musical tools and equipment
F060: musical tools and equipment
Place of OriginCountry - Canada, Province - Alberta
MeasurementsHeight 10.0 cm, Length 62.6 cm, Width 20.7 cm
Artist / Maker / ManufacturerØdegaarden, Anders
Earliest Possible Date1928/01/01
Latest Possible Date1928/12/31
CaptionNorwegian Hardanger Violin, Anders Ødegaarden, Norway Valley, Alberta, 1928
Additional InformationThis type of violin, associated with the Hardanger district of Norway, is characterized by a short neck and a larger-than-normal resonator. The first Hardanger violins were made in the 1670s; this is the first one made in Canada.
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233719
CD94-756
S73-1181

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