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Devil's violin "Wakat"

Biel Ryszard1985

Museum of Folk Musical Instruments in Szydlowiec

Museum of Folk Musical Instruments in Szydlowiec
Szydlowiec, Poland

The base in the form of a long stick, decorated with a painted geometric motif in green and red colors. A metal resonance box in the form of a lying cylinder is attached to the base at a height of approx. 20 cm from the bottom. A metal string is passed through the box, attached to the base with a hook. At the top, there are two tin plates, decorated with a painted geometric motif. A tassel of ribbons is attached under the head, made of strips of crimped tissue. Wooden bow. Cut teeth along one side of the bow rod. The bow is decorated with a painted geometric and floral motif.

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  • Title: Devil's violin "Wakat"
  • Creator: Biel Ryszard
  • Date Created: 1985
  • Location Created: Wieprz, Poland
  • Physical Dimensions: h.1530 mm resonance box l.178 mm
  • Type: instrument
  • Medium: wood, metal, blotting paper
Museum of Folk Musical Instruments in Szydlowiec

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