Works of Art (11)
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Chegah-Skah-Hdah, 19th century,
Sioux, Plain States,
Wood, metal, leather (89.4.597) |
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Cittern, ca. 1685,
Joachim Tielke (German),
Germany (Hamburg,
Wood, ivory, ebony, other materials (1985.124) |
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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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Frame Drum, 19th century,
Dakota, Siouan Family,
Wood, various materials (89.4.560ab) |
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Koto with Case, early 17th century; fabric koto wrap, 18th and 19th century,
Goto Teijo, Ninth Generation Goto Master (Japanese),
Japan,
Various woods, ivory and tortoiseshell inlay, gold and silver inlays, metalwork (2007.194a–f) |
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Mangbetu Trumpet, early 20th century,
Democratic Republic of Congo (Uele region),
Ivory (1999.74) |
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Table cover with story of Gombaut and Macée, ca. 1600,
French,
Wool and silk on canvas (54.7.1)
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Viola da Gamba (Viol), 1680,
Richard Meares (English),
England (London),
Wood (1982.324) |
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Walking-Stick Flute/Oboe, ca. 1750–57,
Georg Henrich Scherer (German),
Germany (Butzbach),
Narwhal tusk, ivory, gilt brass (2006.86a–c) |
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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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Thematic Essays (2)
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