Hardanger Fiddle, 1756, Western Norway, Hardanger Region, Norway, Norwegian, Pine, birch, and other woods, bone, lignum vitae and mother-of-pearl inlay., 22 3/16 × 7 1/4 in. (56.4 × 18.4 cm), Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted, Isak Nielsen (Skaar) Botnen (Norwegian, 1669–1759), Trond Isaksen Flatebø (Norwegian, 1713–1772), Though the hardingfele was known as early as about 1650, Botnen maker of this instrument was responsible for the tradition that continues today.
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Hardanger Fiddle, 1756, Western Norway, Region, Norway, Norwegian, Pine, birch, woods, bone, lignum vitae, mother, pearl inlay, 22 3/16, 7 1/4, 56.4, 18.4 cm, Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted, Isak Nielsen, Skaar, Botnen, 1669–1759, Trond Isaksen Flatebø, 1713–1772, hardingfele, early, 1650, Botnen maker, instrument, responsible, tradition, continues today
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