You should only hold the bow near the frog. You can hold the bow by the stick anywhere from the middle of the bow to the bottom of the bow as circled below. Do not touch the horse hair.
Do not over tighten the bow. The stick should always bend slightly towards the horse hair and never away from it. Always loosen the bow before putting it away.
Hold the violin by the body and not by the neck. Avoid touching the pegs and strings as this can cause the instrument to go out of tune.
Keep your violin and case out of the sun and away from heaters, otherwise the varnish will blister, the wood will become damaged and the instrument will fall apart as it is only held together with glue.
When not in use store your instrument in a safe place where there is no possibility of sun getting on it during any part of the day and out of reach of younger family members. Never leave it in a car.
Finally the instrument should be for your use alone and in particular be protected from people who have no idea how to handle it.
