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GÃ¼iro (aka Calabazo, Guayo, Guiro, Ralladera, Rascador, Reco-Reco In Brazil)

Place createdCaribbean, North America

Place createdprob. Puerto Rico, North America

Mediumgourd, wire, wood

DimensionsPart (Dancing Gourd): 19 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (48.9 × 26.7 cm)
2 15/16 × 19 1/8 × 2 15/16 in. (7.5 × 48.5 × 7.5 cm)

ClassificationsMusical Instruments

DepartmentIndigenous Art

Credit LineGift of William H. Doane

Accession Number1919.383

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