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

Tombak, Various woods, bone, brass, skin, Iranian (Persian) — Tombak
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century

Saùng-Gauk, Wood, deerskin, paint, cotton cord, metal, glass, Burmese — Saùng-Gauk
Burmese
19th century

Mi-gyaung, Wood, gold leaf, Burmese — Mi-gyaung
Burmese
late 19th century

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

"Francesca" Violin, Antonio Stradivari Italian, Maple, spruce, ebony, mother of pearl, Italian (Cremona) — "Francesca" Violin
Antonio Stradivari
1694

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

Chongak Kayagum, Kim Kwang Ju Korean, Wood, silk, cotton, Korean — Chongak Kayagum
Kim Kwang Ju
ca. 1980

Clavichord, Christian Kintzing German, Wood, ebony, bone, walnut, paint, metal, German — Clavichord
Christian Kintzing
1763

Guitar, Matteo Sellas German, active Italy, Spruce, bone, parchment, snakewood, ivory, Italian — Guitar
Matteo Sellas
ca. 1630–50

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

Guqin (古琴 ), Prince Lu Chinese, Wood (wutong and zi), silk, jade, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, Chinese — Guqin (古琴 )
Prince Lu
1634

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

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

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

Eroro, Brass, Benin — Eroro
Benin
19th century

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

Bala, Wood, gourd, hide, membrane, Malinke — Bala
Malinke
19th century

Kettle Drums, Franz Peter Bundsen Hanoverian (German), Silver, iron, calfskin, textiles, gilding,, Hanoverian (German) — Kettle Drums
Franz Peter Bundsen
1780

Ennanga, Ganda, Wood, vegetal fiber, snake skin, hide, Ganda people — Ennanga
Ganda
19th century

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

Grand Piano, Bartolomeo Cristofori Italian, Cypress, boxwood, paint, leather, fir, Italian (Florence) — Grand Piano
Bartolomeo Cristofori
1720

O-daiko, Kodenji Hayashi Japanese, Wood, metal, cloisonné, hide, silk, padding, Japanese — O-daiko
Kodenji Hayashi
ca. 1873

Rectangular Octave Virginal, Ebony, beech, brass, leather, paper, parchment, ivory, German — Rectangular Octave Virginal
German
ca. 1600

"Antonius" Violin, Antonio Stradivari Italian, Maple, spruce, ebony, Italian (Cremona) — "Antonius" Violin
Antonio Stradivari
1711

Virginal, Wood, parchment, ivory, paint, Italian — Virginal
Italian
1540

Rebecchino, Boxwood, rosewood, ebony, Italian — Rebecchino
Italian
ca. 1420

Kora, Mamadou Kouyaté (d. 1991) (bridge by Djimo Kouyaté) Mandinka people, Gourd, goat skin, antelope-hide, ebony, metal, wood, Mandinka people, Senegambia — Kora
Mamadou Kouyaté (d. 1991) (bridge by Djimo Kouyaté)
ca. 1960

Guitar, Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel German, Spruce, ebony, fruitwood, bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, parchment, Italian — Guitar
Giacomo (Jacob) Ertel
late 17th century

Division Viol, Richard Meares British, Spruce, ebony, maple, British — Division Viol
Richard Meares
ca. 1680

Guitar, Manuel Ramírez Spanish, Spruce, rosewood, cedar, ebony, ivory or bone, Spanish — Guitar
Manuel Ramírez
Santos Hernández
1912

Koto (箏), Various woods, ivory, metal, nylon, tortoiseshell, abalone, lacquerwork, Japanese — Koto (箏)
Japanese
20th century

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

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

Violin, Joachim Tielke German, Spruce, maple, German — Violin
Joachim Tielke
ca. 1685

Kamānche, Wood, metal, bone, gut, Iranian (Persian) — Kamānche
Iranian (Persian)
ca. 1880

ex "Kurtz" Violin, Andrea Amati Italian, Spruce, maple, ebony, paint, gilding, Italian (Cremona) — ex "Kurtz" Violin
Andrea Amati
ca. 1560

Sitar, Murari Adhikari Indian, Teak, ebony, metal, bone, various materials, Indian — Sitar
Murari Adhikari
1997

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