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Chinese fiddle bow. It is curved down at one end which ends in a bamboo node. At the other end, the bow curves down then up. At the bottom end, the bow strings are drawn through a small hole in the bow. 1" from the other end, the bow strings pass through a hole in the bow and are knotted around the bow. Given to the donors by friends when they were living in McLean, Virgina in the 1960's.

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