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Description:

A traditional güiro is made from gourd-like fruit of the higüero tree (Crescentia cujete) that is native to the region. This musical instrument, common throughout the Caribbean, takes on various forms and can be made from modern materials like metal or plastic. A musical instrument of Pre-Columbian origin, it is played by scraping the carved ridges with the tines of a special pick or scraper.

Date Made: 20th century

Description (Spanish): El güiro tradicional se hace con la calabaza del higüero, <i>Crescentia cujete</i>, que es un árbol nativo de la región. Este instrumento musical, común a todo el Caribe, se presenta de distintas formas y materiales, como de metal o plástico. Sus orígenes se remontan a la época precolombina. Se ejecuta raspando las ranuras talladas con las puntas de un puyero o raspador.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico

Subject: Puerto Rico

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: 1997.0097.1077Accession Number: 1997.0097Catalog Number: 1997.0097.1077

Object Name: güiro

Physical Description: gourd (overall material)Measurements: overall: 40.7 cm x 10.2 cm x 10.3 cm; 16 in x 4 in x 4 1/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-35fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_602447

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Güiro