Tiple

Description:

The tiple, Puerto Rico's smallest string instrument, shows great regional variations in how it is strung and tuned. It and its jumbo version, the bordonúa, were often played to accompany religious songs. While the melodic cuatro has been embraced as a popular symbol of puertorriqueñidad (Puerto Ricanness), the tiple nearly disappeared in the 20th century.

Date Made: late 19th-early 20th century

Description (Spanish): El tiple es el instrumento de cuerdas más pequeño de Puerto Rico, observándose un gran número de variaciones regionales respecto al modo en que se encorda y afina. El tiple y su versión gigante, el bordonúa, se tocaban a menudo para acompañar temas religiosos. Mientras que el cuatro melódico fue adoptado como símbolo popular de la puertorriqueñidad, el tiple prácticamente ha desaparecido en el siglo XX.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico

Subject: Puerto RicoPuerto Rican musicMúsica jíbara

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Music & Musical Instruments, Cultures & Communities, Vidal

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Credit Line: Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0097.1078Accession Number: 1997.0097Catalog Number: 1997.0097.1078

Object Name: tiple

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)bone (overall material)Measurements: overall: 52.1 cm x 11.7 cm x 6.8 cm; 20 1/2 in x 4 5/8 in x 2 11/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4996-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_602448

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