BOWED MONOCHORD

“Violin-Moon”, around 1900.

Stamp on the bottom: “Charles Tournoud / 11 Cours Berriat 11 / GRENOBLE”.

(1881 – 19..)

Circular fruitwood body. Hollow bottom.

Spruce top opened by 2 “ff” of the violin type.

Rare in France, bowed monochords were mostly played by street musicians in England.

Length: 61.2cm.

Body diameter: 21.9cm