Object Details
- Description
This Appalachian dulcimer was made by an unknown maker in either Virginia or Tennessee, undetermined date. It is a single-bout dulcimer painted black with red decoration and purfling, wavy lines on the ribs, lines on the tuning head, and dots and crosses on the belly, unfinished back, three strings, 15 metal frets, 8 round sound holes on the body and 4 round sound holes on the fretboard, carved out pegbox notched at the base to function as nut, 3 wooden friction pegs, and a scroll-like head.
Anne Grimes (1912-2004) was an American journalist, musician, and historian of American (particularly Midwestern) folklore. Grimes studied voice and piano at Ohio Wesleyan and initiated graduate studies at Ohio State University. Following her education, Grimes was a music teacher, music and dance critic, and radio host. After WWII, Grimes began collecting and documenting folk songs throughout Ohio, as well as collecting Appalachian dulcimers and zithers. She would continue this work, performing, recording, and lecturing on instruments from her collection throughout the rest of her career.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- 1996.0276.14
- accession number
- 1996.0276
- catalog number
- 1996.0276.14
- collector/donor number
- D44
- Object Name
- dulcimer
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 6 5/8 in x 32 3/4 in; 8.89 cm x 16.8275 cm x 83.185 cm
- place made
- United States
- Related Publication
- Smith, L. Allen. Catalogue of Pre-Revival Appalachian Dulcimers
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Dulcimers
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_608119
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4ebb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
