Mandola
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Mandola

TitleMandola
ArtistGibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Date1917 20th century
MediumSpruce, maple, mahogany, ivoroid, mother-of-pearl, nickel silver
ClassificationChordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Amati Gifts, 2013
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Mandola” is a work by Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Co., Ltd., dated 1917. It is executed in spruce, maple, mahogany, ivoroid, mother-of-pearl, nickel silver and classified as chordophone-lute-plucked-fretted. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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