Significance

The violin is an example of a stringed musical instrument used from the fifteenth century for entertainment and pleasure in homes and public performances. Over time, the design has been developed and refined.

Physical description

Violin, Bow and Case. The violin has no markings, and it only has two strings. The wooden case is painted black and has a metal handle. It is lined with green felt and patterned paper. The bow is wooden and fully stringed, with a mother pearl decoration on the frog and a black cloth tape pad. Accessories include Tailpiece, Tuning Peg, four empty packets labelled "Kubelik" strings, four pieces of Resin, a resin wrapper and a silver bar with threaded screw T piece.

Inscriptions & markings

On paper packets: "Kubelik"