Vintage Arthur Thoma Octagonal Pernambuco Violin Bow 4/4 Master German Maker ~ 29" Up for auction is an Arthur Thoma Octagonal Pernambuco vintage German full-size (4/4) violin bow stamped "ARTHUR THOMA" above the frog. The stick is of Pernambuco species of wood, round in section, a nut-brown wood, strong yet elastic, with the classic eye frog, and silver-nickel end screw. Everything on the stick is original. The bow is in perfect condition and made with a very beautiful, strong piece of Pernambuco wood, ideal for an advanced violin player. Maker: Arthur Thoma (b. 1905, Hohnedorf, Germany) Size: 4/4 Full Size (measures slightly over 29 inches) Stick: Octagonal-carved Pernambuco wood. Deep reddish-brown finish Frog: Black ebony with a single mother-of-pearl eye on each side Mountings: Nickel silver ferrule and three-piece octagonal button Grip: Black leather thumb grip with silver wire winding.. It is housed in a cotton-lined, shell-hard case with excellent clasps. Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind.