Works of Art (126)
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Alto Recorder in F, ca. 1700, Made by Johann Benedikt Gahn (German), Nuremberg, Germany, Ivory (89.4.909) |
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Alto Recorder, mid-18th century, Johann Wilhelm Oberlender the Elder (German), Nuremberg, Germany, Boxwood and horn (89.4.2208) |
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Alto Recorder, mid-18th century, Thomas Stanesby, Jr. (English), London, England, Boxwood (1982.390) |
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Amphora, ca. 490 B.C.; Classical; red-figure, Attributed to the Berlin Painter, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (56.171.38) |
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Arretine cup signed by Tigranes, ca. 25 B.C.–10 A.D.; Augustan, Roman, Terracotta (10.210.37) |
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Bass Viol, 18th century, Germany (1976.8.37) |
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Bassoon, ca. 1811,
John Meacham (American),
Albany, New York,
Maple, brass (89.4.884) |
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Bell (dotaku), late Yayoi period, 1st–2nd century, Japan, Bronze (18.68) |
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Bell inscribed with the Urartian royal name Argishti, 786–756 B.C., Eastern Anatolia or Northwestern Iran, Urartian, Bronze, iron (1977.186) |
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Bell krater, ca. 460 B.C.; Classical; red-figure, Attributed to the Danae Painter, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (23.160.80) |
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Bell-krater, ca. 440 B.C.; red-figure, Attributed to the Painter of London E 497, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (24.97.30) |
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Bell, Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn period, early 5th century B.C., China, Bronze (1988.20.7) |
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Bird-Headed Figure Whistle, 8th–9th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Ceramic (1978.412.80) |
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Brahma (Pômch’ôn), Chosôn dynasty, Unidentified artist, Korean, Hanging scroll, ink and color on hemp (21.57) |
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Bugle in C, 1811,
Contractor: Thomas Key (British); Silversmith: William Trayls (English),
London,
Brass (1975.270) |
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Chitarrone, 1725, Made by David Tecchler (Austrian), Rome, Italy, Wood, tortoiseshell, various other materials (1988.87) |
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Clappers, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., Egyptian; From Amarna, Ivory (32.5.2a-b) |
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Clarinet in B-flat, 1830
Charles Joseph Sax (Beligan), Maker, Brussels, Belgium, Ivory, brass (53.223) |
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Clavichord, 1763, Christian Kintzing, Neuwied, Germany, Wood (1986.239) |
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Claviorganum, 1598, Made by Laurentium Hauslaib, Nuremberg, Germany, Wood and various materials (89.4.1191) |
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Column-krater, ca. 550 B.C.; black-figure, Attributed to Lydos, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (31.11.11) |
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Cornetto in A, 1570–80, Germany, Ivory, gold-plated brass or copper (52.96.1) |
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Cuatro puertorriqueño, 2003,
Luis Angel Colón,
Wood, metal, wire (2003.216.1) |
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Dancers in the Rehearsal Room with a Double Bass, ca. 1882–85, Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (French), Oil on canvas (29.100.127) |
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Division Viol, 1692, Barak Norman (English), Wood (1990.223) |
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Double Virginal, 1581, Made by Hans Ruckers the Elder (Flemish), Antwerp, Flanders, Wood and various other materials (29.90) |
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Drum model with four frogs, Dongson culture, 300 B.C.–200 A.D. Vietnam Bronze (2000.284.57) |
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Drum, 2nd–1st century B.C.,
Peru; Paracas,
Ceramic (1979.206.1097) |
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Dvojnice, late 19th century, Bosnia, Wood (89.4.1589) |
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Fantastic Drawing of a Sculptor at Work on a Colossal Statue, Man Blowing a Trumpet, Carl August Ehrensvärd (Swedish), Pen and brown ink, gray wash, heightened with white, on gray paper (1992.229.1) |
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Fife, ca. 1780–90,
Thomas Cahusac, Sr. (British),
London,
Maple, brass (2000.365) |
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Figures with Xylophone, 16th–20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, metal (1979.206.131) |
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Grand Piano, 1720, Made by Bartolomeo Cristofori (Italian), Florence, Italy, Various materials (89.4.1219) |
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Grand piano, 1868,
Steinway & Sons, New York,
Wood, metal (1985.407) |
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Grand piano, ca. 1840,
Érard & Co., London,
Wood, various materials (59.76) |
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Group of seated female musicians, Tang dynasty, late 7th century, China, Earthenware with painted decoration (23.180.4–7) |
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Guitar and Still Life on a Guéridon, 1922, Georges Braque (French), Oil with sand on canvas (1979.481) |
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Guitar, 1697,
Jean-Baptiste Voboam (French), Paris, Wood, tortoiseshell (1989.147) |
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Guitar, 1797,
Benito Sánchez de Aguilera (Spanish),
Madrid, Wood (1990.221) |
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Guitar, 1912,
Manuel Ramírez (Spanish),
Madrid, Wood (1986.353.2) |
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Guitar, 1937,
Hermann Hauser (German2),
Munich, Wood (1986.353.1) |
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Guitar, ca. 1630–50
Attributed to Matteo Sellas (Italian),
Venice,
Wood, bone, various materials (1990.103) |
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Guitar, ca. 1780,
Possibly Joseph de Frías (Spanish),
Seville, Wood, various materials (1992.279) |
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Guitar, ca. 1835–40,
Johann Anton Stauffer (Austrian),
Vienna, Wood, various materials (1979.390) |
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Guitar, ca. 1838,
Christian Frederick Martin (American, born Germany),
New York,
Wood, various materials (1979.380a) |
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Guitar, late 17th century,
Attributed to Giacomo Ertel (German, active in Italy),
Rome,
Wood, various materials (1984.225) |
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Hardanger Fiddle, 1756,
Isak N. Botnen/Skår (Norwegian) and Trond Isaksen Flatebø (Norwegian),
Pine, birch, and other woods, bone, lignum vitae and mother-of-pearl inlay (46.34.7) |
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Harp-lute, ca. 1815,
Edward Light (English),
London,
Wood, lacquered and gilded (50.184.1) |
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Harp, 19th–20th century, Mangbetu peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, hide, twine, brass ring (1978.412.412) |
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Harp, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1295 B.C., Egyptian, Wood (43.2.1) |
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Harpo-lyre, ca. 1830,
André Augustin Chevrier (French),
Mirecourt (France), Wood (1992.117.1,.2) |
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Harpsichord, 1666, Girolamo Zenti, Rome, Italy, Wood and various materials (89.4.1220) |
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Harpsichord, ca. 1650, Made by Jan Couchet the Elder (Flemish), Antwerp, Flanders, Wood, various materials (89.4.2363) |
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Harpsichord, ca. 1675, Made by Michele Todini (Italian), Rome, Italy, Wood, various materials (89.4.2929) |
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Horn, ca. 1100–1200, South Italian, Ivory (17.190.218) |
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Hunting horn, ca. 1710–20, Jacob Schmid (German), Nuremberg, Brass (14.25.1623) |
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Kamanche, ca. 1880, Iran (Tehran), Wood, metal, bone, gut (1998.72) |
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Kendice, 1965, Josef Koudelka (Czech), Gelatin silver print (1995.362) |
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Keyed bugle, ca. 1835–50,
Graves and Company,
Winchester, New Hampshire,
Copper, nickel-silver, other materials (89.4.2326) |
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Kora (Harp-Lute), ca. 1960, Made by Mamadou Kouyaté Senegambia, Gourd, wood, leather, metal (1975.59) |
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Kylix, ca. 480 B.C.; red-figure, Attributed to the Dokimasia Painter, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (06.1021.188) |
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Leather Panel (Allegory of Music), ca. 1570–90,
Northern France,
Blind-stamped, embossed, molded, and incised leather on later wooden mount (2006.71) |
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Lebes gamikos (wedding vase), ca. 430–420 B.C.; Classical, Attributed to the Washing Painter, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (07.286.35a,b) |
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Lekythos, ca. 480 B.C.; red-figure, Attributed to the Brygos Painter, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (24.97.28) |
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Lira, ca. 1890,
Greece,
Wood, tortoiseshell, ivory (2003.378) |
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Lute, 1596; converted into a guitar, 19th century, Made by Sixtus Rauchwolff, Augsberg, Germany, Spruce, ebony, and rosewood (89.2.157) |
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Lute, Roman Byzantine period, 3rd–4th century, Egyptian, Wood (12.182.44) |
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Lyre-guitar, early 19th century (ca. 1805), Pons fils (probably a son of César Pons), Paris, France,Mahogany and spruce (1998.121) |
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Madonna and Child with Saints, altarpiece, ca. 1520,
Girolamo dai Libri (Italian, Veronese),
Tempera and oil on canvas (20.92) |
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Mandora or Chitarino, ca. 1420, Northern Italy, Boxwood, rosewood (64.101.1409) |
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Mayuri (Hindi) or ta'us (Urdu), 19th century, India, Wood, parchment, metal, feathers (89.4.163) |
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Merengue en Boca Chica, 1983, Rafael Ferrer (American, born Puerto Rico), Oil on canvas (1984.2) |
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Mezzetin, probably 1718–20, Jean Antoine Watteau (French), Oil on canvas (34.138) |
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Musette, end of 17th century, French, Ivory, silver, leather, silk, wood, and paper (2003.63a–d) |
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Oboe, ca. 1800,
Jacob Anthony (German),
Philadelphia,
Boxwood, ivory, brass (1997.272) |
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Ocarina, 12th–15th century, Colombia; Tairona, Ceramic (1984.507.17) |
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One-handled kantharos, ca. 500 B.C.; Archaic, Attributed to the Class of the One-Handled Kantharoi, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (63.11.4) |
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Over-the-shoulder bugle, ca. 1860,
John F. Stratton (American),
New York,
Nickel-silver (89.4.2295) |
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Pair of Marriage Figures, 1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D., Mexico; Nayarit, Ceramic (1978.412.156) |
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Panpiper Vessel, 14th–15th century, Peru; Chimú, Silver, malachite (1978.412.219) |
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Pipa, 19th century, Made by Jiu-cheng, Guangzhou (Canton), China, Wood, ivory, bone, gut (89.4.52) |
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Pipa, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Unknown Maker, China, Wood, ivory, bone, silk (50.145.74) |
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Plate with Trumpeter, 8th century, Mexico or Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1989.110) |
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Psykter, ca. 520–510 B.C.; red-figure, Attributed to Oltos, Greek, Attic, Terracotta (10.210.18) |
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Qin, late Ming dynasty (1634), Prince Lu, China, Wood, lacquer, and silk string (1999.93) |
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Rattle, whistle, and bells, 1755–68, Nicholas Roosevelt (American), Gold, coral (47.70) |
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Rebab or rabab, 19th century, Algeria, Wood, parchment, metal, ivory, leather (89.4.403) |
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Rectangular Octagonal Virginal, ca. 1600, Augsburg (?), Wood and various materials (89.4.1778) |
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Regal, 1575, Labeled: "Georg Vell" (Voll), Nuremberg, Germany, Wood, metal (89.4.2883) |
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Seated woman playing a kithara: From Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, ca. 40–30 B.C.; Late Republican, Roman, Wall painting; Fresco (03.14.5) |
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Seven String Bass Viol, 1720, Nicolas Bertrand (French)
Wood (89.4.1343) |
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Side drum, 1694–1733,
Signed: Unger,
Dresden, Saxony,
Copper alloy, wood, various materials (14.25.1618) |
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Side drum, ca. 1800,
United States,
Wood, various materials (58.82) |
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Side drum, ca. 1860,
Attributed to Ernest Vogt,
Philadelphia,
Wood, various materials (89.4.2162) |
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Sistrum, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Teti, 2323–2291 B.C., Egyptian, Egyptian alabaster (26.7.1450) |
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Soprano Recorder, ca. 1700, Thomas Boekhout (Dutch), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ebony and ivory (89.4.912) |
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Spinetta with Case, 1540, Unknown Maker, Venice, Italy, Wood and various other materials (53.6ab) |
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Standard Bearer and Drummer, 1544, Hans Sebald Beham (German), Engraving (41.1.90) |
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Statue of a draped seated man, Republican or Early Imperial, 1st century B.C.,
Roman,
Marble (09.221.4) |
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Statuette of a seated harp player, ca. 2800–2700 B.C.; late Early Cycladic I–Early Cycladic II, Cycladic, Marble (47.100.1) music |
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Statuette of Cybele on a cart drawn by lions, Imperial, second half of 2nd century A.D.,
Roman,
Bronze (97.22.24), |
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Studiolo from the Ducal Palace in Gubbio, ca. 1479–82, Possibly designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (Italian, Sienese); Executed by Giuliano da Maiano (Italian), Made in Gubbio, Italy, Walnut, beech, rosewood, oak, and fruitwoods on walnut base (39.153) |
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Tenor Recorder in C, end of 16th century, Germany (?), Maple (89.4.3133) |
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The Musicians, ca. 1595, Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) (Italian, Lombard), Oil on canvas (52.81) |
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Top of a bell in the form of a demon king or guardian, Eastern Javanese period, ca. second half of 12th–early 13th century, Indonesia (Java), Bronze (1987.142.17) |
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Two Young Girls at the Piano, 1892, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French), Oil on canvas (1975.1.201) |
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Venus and the Lute Player, ca. 1565–70, Titian and Workshop (Italian, Venetian), Oil on canvas (36.29) |
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Violin "The Antonius", 1717, Antonio Stradivari (Italian), Cremona, Italy, Spruce and maple (34.86.2) |
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Violin "The Francesca", 1694, Antonio Stradivari (Italian), Cremona, Italy Spruce and maple (34.86.1) |
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Violin, 1669, Nicolò Amati (Italian), Cremona, Italy, Spruce, maple, other woods (1974.229) |
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Violin, 1693, Made by Antonio Stradivari (Italian), Cremona, Italy, Wood (55.86a-c) |
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Violin, ca. 1570, Made by Andrea Amati (Italian, Cremonese), Cremona, Italy, Maple, spruce, and various other materials (1999.26) |
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Woman with a Lute, early 1660s, Johannes Vermeer (Dutch), Oil on canvas (25.110.24) |
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A Lady Playing the Tanpura, ca. 1735,
India (Rajasthan, Kishangarh),
Ink, opaque and transparent watercolor, and gold on paper (1996.100.1) |
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Chegah-Skah-Hdah, 19th century,
Sioux, Plain States,
Wood, metal, leather (89.4.597) |
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Courting Flute, ca. 1850–1900,
Sioux, Great Plains,
Red pipestone (catlinite), lead, Native-tanned leather (89.4.3371) |
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Drum, mid-20th century,
Carved by Omas,
Asmat people, Sauwa village, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, lizard skin, paint (1978.412.962) |
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Frame Drum, 19th century,
Dakota, Siouan Family,
Wood, various materials (89.4.560ab) |
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Rub Drum (Lunet), late 19th–early 20th century,
Northern New Ireland,
Wood, shell opercula (1979.206.1477) |
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Slit Gong (Atingting Kon), mid- to late 1960s,
Commissioned by Tain Mal, carved by Tin Mweleun,
Fanla village, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu,
Wood, paint (1975.93) |
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Whistle, 19th century,
United States,
Wood, metal, feathers (89.4.2058) |
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Writing desk (bureau brisé), ca. 1685,
Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt (Dutch, act. France), maker; Jean Bérain (French), engraver,
France (Paris),
Oak, pine, and walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of engraved brass on tortoiseshell; gilt bronze, steel (1986.365.3) |
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Dung-chen, Ming dynasty, early 17th century, China, Brass, copper, cloisonné (1988.349,1989.33) |
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Koto, 17th century,
Metalwork by Goto Teijo (Japanese),
Paulonia and other woods, ivory, horn, tortoiseshell, gold and silver alloys, silk (2007.194a–f)
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Sheng, China, Lacquered gourd, wood, metal reeds (89.4.96) |
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Suzu, 17th century, Miwa, Nara Prefecture, Japan, Wood, metal (89.4.94) |
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Thematic Essays (30)
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