Works of Art (27)
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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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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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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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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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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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Sheng, China, Lacquered gourd, wood, metal reeds (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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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,
United States,
Wood, metal, feathers (89.4.2058) |
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Thematic Essays (14)
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