Guitar used by Carlos Vives

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Guitar
Guitar

Object Details

Description

The guitar was crafted by Colombian luthier Leonardo Fabio Torres and carries an air-brushed portrait by artist Camilo Restrepo depicting an indigenous Arhuaco from the Sierra Nevada in Colombia.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Carlos A. Vives R.

date made

2013

ID Number

2016.0370.01

accession number

2016.0370

catalog number

2016.0370.01

Object Name

guitar

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 41 in x 15 3/4 in x 4 in; 104.14 cm x 40.005 cm x 10.16 cm

place made

Colombia: Antioquia, Medellín

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Guitars

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-3367-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1841034