Works of Art (43)
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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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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, Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn period, early 5th century B.C., China, Bronze (1988.20.7) |
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Bottle, Skeletal Couple with Child, 3rd–7th century,
Peru, Moche,
Ceramic (1978.412.196) |
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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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Chegah-Skah-Hdah, 19th century,
Sioux, Plain States,
Wood, metal, leather (89.4.597) |
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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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Dholaka, late 19th century,
India,
Wood, skin, brass, cord (89.4.165) |
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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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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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Figures with Xylophone, 16th–20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, metal (1979.206.131) |
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Frame Drum, 19th century,
Dakota, Siouan Family,
Wood, various materials (89.4.560ab) |
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Ghanti, second half of 19th century,
North India,
Brass (89.4.154) |
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Merengue en Boca Chica, 1983, Rafael Ferrer (American, born Puerto Rico), Oil on canvas (1984.2) |
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Mrdangam, 20th century,
India,
Wood, leather, tuning paste (1986.467.18) |
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Nao (bell), Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.),
China,
Bronze (49.136.10) |
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Paiban (half of a clapper), Ming dynasty, early 15th century,
China,
Ivory, traces of pigment (2003.166) |
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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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Qing (chime) for linzhong (eighth note in the twelve-note scale), Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, dated 1716,
China,
Jade with incised gilded design (03.15.1) |
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Qing (musical stone) with theme of the Hundred Antiques, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736–95),
China,
Jade (02.18.644) |
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Rattle, 19th century,
Alaska; Sitka,
Wood, pigment (89.4.614) |
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Rattle, 19th century,
Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia; Skittagetan or Haida,
Wood, pigment (89.4.616) |
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Rattle, 19th century,
Vancouver Island, Canada; Masseth or Haida,
Wood, pigment (89.4.647) |
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Rattle, ca. 1880,
Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia; Haida or Tsimshian,
Wood, string, pigment (89.4.1963) |
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Rattle, whistle, and bells, 1755–68, Nicholas Roosevelt (American), Gold, coral (47.70) |
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Raven Rattle, 19th century,
British Columbia; Tsimshian,
Wood, pigment (89.4.2161) |
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Raven Rattle, 19th century,
Skidegate, British Columbia; Haida,
Cedar, pebbles, polychrome (89.4.611) |
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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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Seated Female Musicians, Tang dynasty, late 7th century,
China,
Pottery (23.180.4–7) |
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Set of ten belt plaques, Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century,
China,
Jade (1992.165.22a–j) |
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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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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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Standard Bearer and Drummer, 1544, Hans Sebald Beham (German), Engraving (41.1.90) |
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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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Suzu, 17th century, Miwa, Nara Prefecture, Japan, Wood, metal (89.4.94) |
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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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Yunluo ("cloud gong"), Qing dynasty, 19th century,
China,
Bronze (89.4.15a) |
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Zhong (bell), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (5th–3rd century B.C.),
China,
Bronze (13.220.86) |
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Thematic Essays (11)
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