Banjo
Date1850-1880
MediumWalnut with white wood rim, brass and iron/steel hardware, paint, and hide head.
DimensionsOL: 39 1/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2005.708.2
DescriptionBanjo, fretless 5-string with seven stars painted on the rim; three stars painted on the neck and one star on the tail piece. It has a 13 1/2" hide head. This banjo is similar to several found in the Smyth County Viriginia area.ProvenanceCW purchased from Roderick Moore of Ferrum, VA, in 2005.
1880-1920
1890-1910
ca. 1930
