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Outcurved bow, possibly for a ravanhatta spike fiddle. Round stick and shaped handle. A piece of red cloth with blue crewel-work is attached above the handle and secures the horsehair. A hole has been drilled just below the head, and the horsehair has been threaded through and secured with a knot.
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