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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Guitar with Felt Cover

    Maker: George Washburn, American
    Date: 
    1875–1900
    Medium: 

    Wood of various kinds, ivory, mother-of-pearl

    Accession Number: 
    1978.10.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Drum and Stick

    Date: 
    ca. 1850
    Medium: 

    Needs research

    Accession Number: 
    1936.322a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Ceremonial Bell Surmounted by a Female Figure

    Date: 
    late 19th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.3
    Culture: 
    Kongo
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Figural Slit Gong

    Date: 
    19th to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    1964.76.8
    Culture: 
    Yaka
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Oliphant

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Elephant ivory tusk

    Accession Number: 
    1991.134.3
    Culture: 
    Bamun
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    African Art

    Drum

    Date: 
    early to mid-20th century
    Medium: 

    Wood, hide, and string

    Accession Number: 
    1993.101.1
    Culture: 
    Dogon
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pair of Bells

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.66a-b
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Bronze Ring and bell

    Date: 
    ca. 323 B.C.–A.D. 256
    Medium: 

    Bronze

    Accession Number: 
    1938.2588
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Greco-Roman or Parthian
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Bone Handle

    Date: 
    ca. 323 B.C.–A.D. 256
    Medium: 

    Bone

    Accession Number: 
    1938.621
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Greco-Roman or Parthian
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Bone Flute Fragment

    Date: 
    ca. 323 B.C.–A.D. 256
    Medium: 

    Bone

    Accession Number: 
    1938.622
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Greco-Roman or Parthian
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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