19.25" antique bow for lyre with nine, spherical, brass bells attached to the shaft with red string. Horse hair used for bow portion, braided at each end to hold tight, one end loose. This bow accompanies item 2013.24.5a.

Lyre bow accompanies the lyre as originally donate by Ariadne Plumis Beck. Purchased in Irakleia in 1964

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