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Walking-Stick Flute/Oboe, Georg Henrich Scherer German, Narwhal (narwhahl) tusk, ivory, gilt brass, German — Walking-Stick Flute/Oboe
Georg Henrich Scherer
ca. 1750–57

Soprano Recorder in B, Thomas Coenraet Boekhout Dutch, Ebony, ivory, Dutch — Soprano Recorder in B
Thomas Coenraet Boekhout
ca. 1700

Ceramic Horn, Glazed pottery, French — Ceramic Horn
French
late 18th or early 19th century

Bondjo, Ivory, wood, polychrome, Ekonda people (Konda) — Bondjo
Ekonda people (Konda)
ca. 1915

Alto Recorder in F, Johann Benedikt Gahn German, Ivory, German — Alto Recorder in F
Johann Benedikt Gahn
ca. 1700

Natural Trumpet in D, Andreas Naeplaesnigg German, Brass, colored rock, German — Natural Trumpet in D
Andreas Naeplaesnigg
1790

Pair of Transverse Flutes, Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder) German, Ivory, silver, wood, German — Pair of Transverse Flutes
Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder)
mid-18th century

Accordion, Alexandre Pere & Fils, Wood, metal, mastic, brass, tortoiseshell, gilt brass, mother-of-pearl, silver foil, French — Accordion
Alexandre Pere & Fils
1850–55

Shō, Bamboo wood, metal, Japanese — Shō
Japanese
19th century

Courting flute (siyotanka), Red pipestone (catlinite), lead, Native-tanned leather, Native American (Sioux) — Courting flute (siyotanka)
Native American (Sioux)
ca. 1850–1900

Dizi, Jade, probably Chinese — Dizi
probably Chinese
late 18th–early 19th century

Dung-Chen, Brass, copper, cloisonné, Chinese — Dung-Chen
Chinese
1368–1644

Side-blown Trumpet, Ivory, Mangbetu — Side-blown Trumpet
Mangbetu
19th century

Bassoon, Dominique Antony Porthaux French, Maple, brass, French — Bassoon
Dominique Antony Porthaux
1790–1800

Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ, Veit Langenbucher German, Ebony, gliding, brass, silver gilt, gilt brass, iron, various wood and metals, wire, parchment and leather, German — Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ
Veit Langenbucher
Samuel Bidermann
ca. 1625

Cornet à Pistons in B-flat, Courtois frères, Brass, touch pieces of ivory, French — Cornet à Pistons in B-flat
Courtois frères
1833

Bassoon, Giosue Esposito Naples, Maple, nickel-silver, Italian — Bassoon
Giosue Esposito
1881

Clarinet in B-flat, Charles Joseph Sax Belgian, Ivory, brass, gold-plated silver, Belgian — Clarinet in B-flat
Charles Joseph Sax
1830

Pipe Organ, Thomas Appleton American, Mahogany veneer, rosewood veneer, pine, gilt, ivory, ebony, maple, walnut, chestnut, metal, American — Pipe Organ
Thomas Appleton
1830

Śankh, Shell (Turbinella pyrum), brass, wax, Indian — Śankh
Indian
19th century

Oboe in C, Hendrik Richters Dutch, Ebony, ivory, silver, Dutch — Oboe in C
Hendrik Richters
before 1727

Jagdhorn in G, Jacob Schmidt German, Brass, German — Jagdhorn in G
Jacob Schmidt
ca. 1710–20

Double Whistle, Pottery, paint, Mayan — Double Whistle
Mayan
7th–9th century

Cornetto in A, Ivory, gilt ferrule, German — Cornetto in A
German
ca. 1575

Natural Trumpet, Johann Wilhelm Haas German, Brass, German — Natural Trumpet
Johann Wilhelm Haas
late 17th century

Transverse Flute in D-flat, Hard-paste porcelain, gold-plated brass, German — Transverse Flute in D-flat
German
1760–90

English Horn, H. Grenser German, Wood, ivory, brass, German — English Horn
H. Grenser
before 1807

Regal, Georg Voll German, Wood, various materials, German — Regal
Georg Voll
ca. 1575

Tenor Recorder, Wood, German or Italian — Tenor Recorder
German or Italian
early 17th century (?)

Clarinet in D, Boxwood, brass, German — Clarinet in D
German
1750–70

Whistle, Wood, grass, hide, tin, porcupine quill, Native American (Sioux) — Whistle
Native American (Sioux)
19th century

Sea Dragon, Wood, brass, gilding, Italian — Sea Dragon
Italian
17th century

Transverse Flute in D-flat, Claude Laurent French, Glass, brass, French — Transverse Flute in D-flat
Claude Laurent
1813

Sho, Bamboo, wood, metal, Japanese — Sho
Japanese
19th century

Musette Baroque, Unknown , France, Leather, ivory, silk, wood, silver, iron, French — Musette Baroque
Unknown
ca. 1700

Transverse Flute, Garion French, Rosewood, ivory, silver, French — Transverse Flute
Garion
ca. 1720–40

Whistle, Cupisnique artist(s), Ceramic, Cupisnique — Whistle
Cupisnique artist(s)
1200–500 BCE

Whistle, Cupisnique artist(s), Ceramic, Cupisnique — Whistle
Cupisnique artist(s)
1200–500 BCE

Miniature panpipe, Chimú or Chancay artist(s), Silver, Chimú or Chancay — Miniature panpipe
Chimú or Chancay artist(s)
1300–1470 CE

Bird-Headed Figure Whistle, Ceramic, pigment, Veracruz — Bird-Headed Figure Whistle
Veracruz
8th–9th century