Museum object · Musical Instruments
Violin case owned by Bo Diddley
mid 20th century
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black wooden violin case with green fabric interior. The case has a keyhole lock and metal handle at side. Metal loops also appear near keyhole.The interior has a small compartment located underneath where the violin's neck would rest.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2013.177.1.1c
