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Bowed String Instruments

The MFA's Musical Instruments Collection contains over 1,100 examples from around the world, ranging from ancient times to the twenty-first century. Explore a selection of bowed string instruments from the Museum's holdings.

Collection Highlights
Nicolo Amati
1641, with later alterations
Violin
Mathijs Hofmans IV
about 1650