Thread: violin unique art

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Incredible violin.

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Another one.

Hi Hassid. Are these violins from a certain culture? Are they playable? I have not seen bas-relief on a violin like this before. Can you give more information like how the art is created?

Don't know. They are from a page that only shows the instruments, and explain nothing. I suspect than those violins are only made as great works of art, and not supposed to be played. But they are just extraordinary.

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More gems.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

If you want some more, go there.

The first one is by Domenico Galli and is described here http://www.arteliutaria.it/article_g...o_page_1.shtml I like the fish rebec on that page.
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The second one is by Ralph Agutter and the arms carved on it are James II of England http://www.vandaimages.com/results.asp?key=KI6547

Not sure if they are playable, probably but no one dares find out.

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Wonderful work.

I'm going to plug hardingfele, a native instrument of Norway. I think they are beautiful, and they are fully functional. I have my grandfather's hardingfele on display in my home. Please note the dimensions are slightly different than a violin's.