Charango

Description

Charango or lute, with eight gut strings, back of armadillo skin, and front and arm of figured wood and pearl shell: South America, Bolivia, Camargo, Cuchu-pucra, Quichua, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1906.493

Collection

Americas

Object name

Charango, Lute

Production information

Unknown
Cuchu-pucra, Camargo, Bolivia, South America

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Quichua

Materials

Armadillo skin, Gut, Wood, Pearl-shell

Physical description

Back of armadillo skin, front and arm of figured wood and pearl shell, gut strings

Collection place(s)

Cuchu-pucra, Camargo, Bolivia, South America

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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