Charango
Object type: Charango
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Mexican
Artist: Marcos Manufactory
Artist role: Maker
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Wood, armadillo shell
Dimensions: L. 85.2 x W. upper bout 17.5 x W. lower bout 25.4 x D. 11.7 cm  (33 9/16 x 6 7/8 x 10 x 4 5/8 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked
Geography:  Merida  Yucatan Mexico  
Credit line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession year: 1889