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Mandore
Signed Boissart (active 1606 to 1640) and dated on the edge of the body
French, Paris, 1640
Pearwood

The mandore is the smallest of the lute family. This example is decorated with a carved relief showing subjects from Greek mythology - the Judgement of Paris on the back and the head of Medusa on the keybox.

Museum no. 219-1866

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This photo of item # [1] at the Victoria and Albert Museum was contributed under the team name "va_va_val" as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project in February 2009.
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