Latino Music Collections Highlights

Musical Instruments

Smithsonian Music

View a sample of the Latino and Latin American instruments in the Smithsonian's collection.

Avilés Vázquez Cuatro

Pandereta

Cuatro

Tiple

Güiro Pick

Maracas

Flute

Flute

Marímbula

Puyero de Güiro

Barril de Bomba

Maracas

Güiro

Timbales, used by Tito Puente

Bellini "Lord Wilton" Violin

Hohner Corona II Accordion signed by Flaco Jimenez

Fruman Nickel Violin

Gonzales Flamenco Guitar

Violin and bow

Violin and bow with sun designs

Flute in the form of a monster

Guitar

Guitar

Rattle

Whistle

Whistle figure of a woman

Trumpet

Trumpet

Hand drum

Rattle

Drum

Shaman's drum

Rattle

Rattle

Flute

Flute

Trumpet

Trumpet

Cuatlalpanec-style globular drum

Drum and drumstick

Drum and drumstick

Rattle in the form of an animal

Rattle

Female-figure rattle

Flute depicting a man wearing a headdress

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