Case for heirloom Saxon violin and bow
date: label: Date
content: late 19th century
name: label: Manufactured by
content: Unidentified
notes: label: Description
content: A black Protégé-shaped violin case for the heirloom Saxon violin with bow (2020.28.1ab).
label: Description
content: This case features a red synthetic lining/cushion interior to hold violin and bow, two metal clip closures, and a handle. The bow clasp bears a mark "GSB." There are no other visible markings.
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
label: Topic
content: Music
label: Topic
content: Slavery
setName: label: See more items in
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Slavery and Freedom Objects
label: Classification
content: Musical Instruments
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Clarence P. Cameron
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2020.28.2
objectType: label: Type
content: violins
label: Type
content: musical instruments
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: wood with metal and cloth
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 9 1/2 × 31 5/8 in. (12.1 × 24.1 × 80.3 cm)