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Silver-mounted Swiss viola bow by Johannes S. Finkel, 68g
Materials:
Stick: pernambuco (Paubrasilia echinata)
Mounts: silver, ebony (Diospyros spp)
Pearl: pink/green abalone (Haliotis spp)
Thumb band: kangaroo leather (Macropus giganteus)
Lapping: silver
Face: mammoth ivory (Mammuthus primigenius)
Johannes S Finkel was born in 1947 and was trained by his father Siegfried.
Recently retired, Johannes has worked with some of the world's leading violin dealers including J&A Beare
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