Charango

Marcos Manufactory

late 19th century · Wood, armadillo shell · Musical Instruments

This unusual instrument combines the basic features of a Spanish guitar with the armadillo-shell back found in indigenous variants like the charango or the jarana. The latter is typical of the Yucatan peninsula, where this small guitar was made in the late 19th century.

Artist

Marcos Manufactory

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Wood, armadillo shell

Culture

Mexican

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889