Poltalloch harp

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Title

Poltalloch harp

Subject

Highlands

Description

This beautifully decorated clarsach, or Scottish harp is in the style of the Queen Mary harp, the original design of which dates from the reign of Mary Queen of Scots. This grand instrument is part of our Highland Life collection and the carved wood embellishment is typical of West Highland art. It is known at the Poltalloch harp because it originated from Poltalloch House.

Source

objects,highlandlife

Date

19th century

Contributor

eulac3d

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

102

Date Modified

24/12/2020

Extent

L 720 mm x W 490 mm

Medium

West Highland Museum

Spatial Coverage

find,56.11282414419321,-5.513758063316346;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

West Highlands Museum

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Prim Media

314

Material

wood

Object Number

1487

Collection

Physical Object: Fort William gate lock

Citation

“Poltalloch harp,” West Highalnds Museum, accessed January 23, 2025, https://whm100.org/omeka/items/show/311.

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