Works of Art (37)
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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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Arretine cup signed by Tigranes, ca. 25 B.C.–10 A.D.; Augustan, Roman, Terracotta (10.210.37) |
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Bassoon, ca. 1811,
John Meacham (American),
Albany, New York,
Maple, brass (89.4.884) |
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Bird-Headed Figure Whistle, 8th–9th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Ceramic (1978.412.80) |
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Bottle, Skeletal Couple with Child, 3rd–7th century,
Peru, Moche,
Ceramic (1978.412.196) |
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Clarinet in B-flat, 1830, Charles Joseph Sax (Beligan), Maker, Brussels, Belgium, Ivory, brass (53.223) |
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Cornetto in A, 1570–80, Germany, Ivory, gold-plated brass or copper (52.96.1) |
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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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Dizi, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century,
China,
Jade (65.149a,b)
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Dvojnice, late 19th century, Bosnia, Wood (89.4.1589) |
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Fife, ca. 1780–90,
Thomas Cahusac, Sr. (British),
London,
Maple, brass (2000.365) |
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Horn, ca. 1100–1200, South Italian, Ivory (17.190.218) |
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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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Mangbetu Trumpet, early 20th century,
Democratic Republic of Congo (Uele region),
Ivory (1999.74) |
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Musette, end of 17th century, French, Ivory, silver, leather, silk, wood, and paper (2003.63a–d) |
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The Music Lesson, 1870,
John George Brown (American),
Oil on canvas (21.115.3) |
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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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Ornamental Painting in Chiaroscuro, ca. 1765,
Robert Adam (English) and partnership,
Oil on canvas (60.50a) |
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Panpiper Vessel, 14th–15th century, Peru; Chimú, Silver, malachite (1978.412.219) |
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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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Regal, 1575, Labeled: "Georg Vell" (Voll), Nuremberg, Germany, Wood, metal (89.4.2883) |
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Seated Musician, Tang dynasty (618–906),
China,
Marble (2006.156) |
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Set of ten belt plaques, Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century,
China,
Jade (1992.165.22a–j) |
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Sheng, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century,
China,
Wood, metal, ivory (89.4.96) |
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Soprano Recorder, ca. 1700, Thomas Boekhout (Dutch), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ebony and ivory (89.4.912) |
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Suona, Qing dynasty, 19th century,
China,
Rosewood, brass (89.4.20) |
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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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Tenor Recorder in C, end of 16th century, Germany (?), Maple (89.4.3133) |
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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,
British Columbia; Northwest Coast,
Wood, pigment (89.4.2243) |
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Whistle, 19th century,
United States,
Wood, metal, feathers (89.4.2058) |
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Xiao, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century,
China, Fukien Province,
Porcelain (1988.91) |
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Xun (ovoid ocarina), Han dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.),
China,
Pottery (2005.14) |
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Thematic Essays (19)
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