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Pipe Organ, Thomas Appleton American, Mahogany veneer, rosewood veneer, pine, gilt, ivory, ebony, maple, walnut, chestnut, metal, American
Pipe Organ
Thomas Appleton
1830
Nyonganyonga, Wood, shell, metal, beads, Possibly Barwe People
Nyonganyonga
Possibly Barwe People
ca. 1900
Transverse Flute in D-flat, Hard-paste porcelain, gold-plated brass, German
Transverse Flute in D-flat
German
1760–90
Archlute, David Tecchler Austrian, active Italy, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, Italian
Archlute
David Tecchler
ca. 1725
Pipa (琵琶 ), Wood, ivory, bone, silk, Chinese
Pipa (琵琶 )
Chinese
late 16th–early 17th century
Mandolin, Angelo Mannello American, born Italy, Spruce, tortoiseshell, ivory, nickel-silver, metal,, American
Mandolin
Angelo Mannello
ca. 1900
Jagdhorn in G, Jacob Schmidt German, Brass, German
Jagdhorn in G
Jacob Schmidt
ca. 1710–20
Guitar, Spruce, ebony, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, brass, Italian
Guitar
Italian
ca. 1800
Eroro, Brass, Benin
Eroro
Benin
19th century
Sgra-Snyan, Carved wood, skin, gesso, gilding, Tibetan
Sgra-Snyan
Tibetan
14th–16th century
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
English Horn, H. Grenser German, Wood, ivory, brass, German
English Horn
H. Grenser
before 1807
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
Oboe in C, Hendrik Richters Dutch, Ebony, ivory, silver, Dutch
Oboe in C
Hendrik Richters
before 1727
Guitar, Jean-Baptiste Voboam French, Spruce, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory, ebony, French
Guitar
Jean-Baptiste Voboam
1697
Cittern, Joachim Tielke German, Cypress, ivory, ebony, parchment, brass, German
Cittern
Joachim Tielke
ca. 1685
Harpsichord, Michele Todini , designer Italian, Wood, gilt, ebony, ivory, parchment, Italian (Roman)
Harpsichord
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1670
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
Koto (箏), Metalwork by Goto Teijo, 9th generation Goto master, Japan Japanese, Various woods, ivory and tortoiseshell inlays, gold and silver inlays, metalwork, cloth, laquer, paper,, Japanese
Koto (箏)
Metalwork by Goto Teijo, 9th generation Goto master, Japan
Gotō Yūjō
early 17th century
Hardanger Fiddle, Wood, mother-of-pearl, ebony, bone, Norwegian
Hardanger Fiddle
Norwegian
1786
Saùng-Gauk, Wood, deerskin, paint, cotton cord, metal, glass, Burmese
Saùng-Gauk
Burmese
19th century
Sesando, Bamboo, teak wood, palm (Borassus flabellifera), wire, Javanese (Timorese)
Sesando
Javanese (Timorese)
late 19th century
Shō, Bamboo wood, metal, Japanese
Shō
Japanese
19th century
Virginal, Wood, parchment, ivory, paint, Italian
Virginal
Italian
1540
"Gould" Violin, Antonio Stradivari Italian, Maple, spruce, ebony, Italian (Cremona)
"Gould" Violin
Antonio Stradivari
1693
Dizi, Jade, probably Chinese
Dizi
probably Chinese
late 18th–early 19th century
Guitar, Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel German, Spruce, ebony, fruitwood, bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, parchment, Italian
Guitar
Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel
late 17th century
Sarangi, Wood, ivory, parchment, metal, Indian
Sarangi
Indian
ca. 1900
Chongak Kayagum, Kim Kwang Ju Korean, Wood, silk, cotton, Korean
Chongak Kayagum
Kim Kwang Ju
ca. 1980
Guitar, Manuel Ramírez Spanish, Spruce, rosewood, cedar, ebony, ivory or bone, Spanish
Guitar
Manuel Ramírez
Santos Hernández
1912
Violin, Joachim Tielke German, Spruce, maple, German
Violin
Joachim Tielke
ca. 1685
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
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
Portrait of Monsieur Aublet, Guillaume Voiriot French, Oil on canvas, French
Portrait of Monsieur Aublet
Guillaume Voiriot
ca. 1782
Mi-gyaung, Wood, gold leaf, Burmese
Mi-gyaung
Burmese
late 19th century
Rectangular Octave Virginal, Ebony, beech, brass, leather, paper, parchment, ivory, German
Rectangular Octave Virginal
German
ca. 1600
Courting flute (siyotanka), Red pipestone (catlinite), lead, Native-tanned leather, Native American (Sioux)
Courting flute (siyotanka)
Native American (Sioux)
ca. 1850–1900
"Antonius" Violin, Antonio Stradivari Italian, Maple, spruce, ebony, Italian (Cremona)
"Antonius" Violin
Antonio Stradivari
1711