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Musical Instruments

Ocarina in lizard shape

Artist: Unknown

Portable Phonograph, RCA Victor Special, Model M

Designer: (case) John Vassos (American, born Romania, 1898–1985)
Designer: (mechanism) Alfred Weiland (American, 1887–1975)
Designer: (mechanism) Selden T. Williams (American, 1892–1983)
Manufacturer: RCA Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1901)

Drum Supported by a Female Figure (An-Def)

Slit Gong (Idoro) with a Human Torso

Bell with Singha

Maker: Unknown

Gong Beater

Trumpet

Artist: Unknown

Pair of Bells

Maker: Unknown

Mbira or Thumb Piano

Altar Bell

Artist: Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon)

Tympanum

Artist: Unknown

Flute

Artist: Unknown

Side Blown Horn

Horn

Slit Gong

Male Figure

Artist: Unknown

Temple Bell

Maker: Unknown

Pair of Whistles in the Shapes of Peccaries

Artist: Unknown

Bell with Fat God

Artist: Unknown

Figurine Fragment Head

Artist: Unknown

Standing Male Figurine

Artist: Unknown

Bowl of Small Bells

Artist: Unknown

Rattle

Artist: Unknown

Painted Rattle

Artist: Unknown

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