In Puerto Rico, the güiro provides an essential rhythmic element in genres as distinct as the street-oriented plena, and the salon-oriented danza. This unusual güiro pick is in the shape of a human head.
In Puerto Rico, the güiro provides an essential rhythmic element in genres as distinct as the street-oriented plena, and the salon-oriented danza. This unusual güiro pick is in the shape of a human head.
Date Made: 20th century
Description (Spanish): En Puerto Rico, el güiro aporta un elemento rítmico esencial a géneros tan distintos como la plena, de orientación callejera, y la danza, más de salón. El singular puyero de este güiro tiene la forma de una cabeza.Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: Puerto Rico
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: 1997.0097.1097Accession Number: 1997.0097Catalog Number: 1997.0097.1097
Object Name: pick, puyero de güiro
Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 27.6 cm x 6.3 cm x 1.2 cm; 10 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1/2 in
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-38d6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_602465
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