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Gourd fiddle and bow, c. 1800
This instrument was said to have been used by early settlers of Kentucky, many of whom were Scots-Irish immigrants. Their fiddle traditions, passed down over generations, influenced the development of Bluegrass music. Donated by Mrs. W.W. Longmoor.
Gourd fiddle and bow, c. 1800


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