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NameViolin (in case)
ProductionJames Williamson; craftsman; 1922; New Zealand
Classificationviolins, musical instruments
Materialswood
Techniqueswoodworking
DimensionsOverall: 245mm (width), 790mm (length), 100mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH021578
Credit lineGift of Colin Smith, 2011
Overview
This is an early example - if not the earliest - of a violin made entirely from New Zealand native timbers. It was made in 1922 by the self-taught, Shetland-born James Williamson,who received many awards for the violins he made.
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