Guitar used by Carlos Vives

National Museum of American History

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.
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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Guitars
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1841034
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-3367-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Guitar
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