Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Stinson, Charles P., American, 1854 - 1911
Date
late 19th century
Medium
metal, calfskin
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 1/8 × 11 1/8 × 7/8 in. (28.2 × 28.2 × 2.2 cm)
Description
Banjo head. The calfskin head is heald taught by a circular metal tension hoop. The skin is slightly brown and color and has several stains on the front and back. The tension hoop is rusted in several places.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Pittsburgh, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Musical Instruments
Type
banjos
Topic
Education
Folk (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Minstrel (Music)
Popular music
Vaudeville
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Clark and Sarah Case Family
Object number
2018.83.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ec737e0-4f7e-483a-8f18-765afe62c282

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