Percussion Instrument Collection

A kalungu, an African talking drum

4th July Parade, 1911, N.Y. 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
4th July Parade, 1911, N.Y. 1911

The Naughty Drummer, 1655. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
The Naughty Drummer, 1655. A mother is obliged to chastise her small son, even threatening him with a small rod, as his drumming is likely to wake the sleeping baby

Soldiers playing Dice, 1656. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Soldiers playing Dice, 1656. Two seated men playing dice on top of a drum that serves as a makeshift table. The figure seen frontally has just thrown the dice

War trophies taken from the army of the King of Dahomey at Abbeokuta, 1864. Creator: Unknown
War trophies taken from the army of the King of Dahomey at Abbeokuta, 1864. Items taken after...the King of Dahomey's army, reckoned at from ten to fourteen thousand warriors

The War in Schleswig: chapel at Gravenstein used as a Prussian barrack... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: chapel at Gravenstein [in Denmark] used as a Prussian barrack - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Australian aboriginal with a shield used as percussion instrument during a corroboree dance. Musician of New Holland
FLO4695345 Australian aboriginal with a shield used as percussion instrument during a corroboree dance. Musician of New Holland

"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "After the Battle", by P. H
"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A. 1864. Engraving of a painting. A battle has raged in and around a Flemish village; the English have been victorious

Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wandering minstrels at Yokohama, 1864. Engraving of a sketch...by Mr. C. Wirgman, our special artist...of wandering musicians

Troops in Tournai R.R. [i.e. railroad] station, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Troops in Tournai R.R. [i.e. railroad] station, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers in Tournai, Belgium during World War I

Daishinicho and Daishinichizo (image 1 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Daishinicho and Daishinichizo (image 1 of 2), 19th century

Interior of a Sikh Temple at Umritzir - reading the Grunt'h, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Sikh Temple at Umritzir [in India] - reading the Grunt'h - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. The Gooroos are the spiritual guides of the Sikhs

Silver Kettledrums for the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Silver Kettledrums for the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 1876....manufactured to the order of Lieutenant-Colonel Massey, honourably distinguished as "Redan Massey, " by the firm of G

Lieutenant Cameron's Sketches in Central Africa: Wedding Dance at Kibaiyeli, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant Cameron's Sketches in Central Africa: Wedding Dance at Kibaiyeli, 1876. A...specimen of native African manners...a wedding party at Kibaiyeli

Saying Grace, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Workshop of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin
Saying Grace, mid-late 18th century

Voulez-vous de l'or...des diamans.. 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voulez-vous de l'or...des diamans.. 1838. Voulez-vous de l'or, voulez-vous de l'argent, voulez-vous des diamans, des millions des milliasses? Approchez, faites vous server [

Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Shichiri Oboro (image 1 of 2), 1857. Actors Nakamura Enjaku as Deshi Nitcho and Bando Mitsugoro VI VI as Deshi Nichizo; Ichikawa Danzo VI as Taijin

Lahula Ragaputra, Son of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1685-c1690. Creator: Unknown
Lahula Ragaputra, Son of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1685 and c1690

A Hindoo mendicant pilgrim, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A Hindoo mendicant pilgrim, 1876. Indian man with musical instruments. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1725 and c1750. Creator: Unknown
Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1725 and c1750

Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. One of the many demons the Hindu god Krishna defeats during his childhood and youth is Aghasura, who assumes the form of an enormous serpent

Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1675 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1675 and c1700

A Dwarf Drummer, c.500. Creator: Unknown
A Dwarf Drummer, c.500

Ritual Pellet Drum, c.18th century. Creator: Unknown
Ritual Pellet Drum, c.18th century

Costumes de Différents Pays, Musicienne Chinoise, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Musicienne Chinoise, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Danseur, et Danseuse de la Guÿane, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Danseur, et Danseuse de la Guyane, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Musiciens du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Musiciens du Senegal, c1797

Oceanian Drummer, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Oceanian Drummer, 18th century

Native of the Dinka tribe, white Nile, mending his drum; The Nile Valley above Khartum, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Native of the Dinka tribe, white Nile, mending his drum; The Nile Valley above Khartum, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

La Femme au trapèze, 1875. Creator: Félicien Rops
La Femme au trapeze, 1875

Acrobats, c1850. Creator: Unknown
Acrobats, c1850

Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740. Creator: Unknown
Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740

Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775. Creator: Unknown
Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

Horse with Monkey on Back, n.d. Creator: Auguste-Andre Lancon
Horse with Monkey on Back, n.d

Chinese Military Standard-bearer - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Military Standard-bearer - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. From a pole borne at his back hangs the standard; the ground bearing the characters is crimson'

The Patricides, Each According to Their Own Nature, 1869. Creator: David Joseph Bles
The Patricides, Each According to Their Own Nature, 1869. Alternative title: As the Old Sing, Twitter the Young

Charles XII of Sweden (1682–1718), 1684. Creator: Anna Maria Ehrenstrahl
Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718), 1684

Two Boys on a Drum, between c.1700 and c.1800. Creator: Unknown
Two Boys on a Drum, between c.1700 and c.1800

The Age of Iron, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Age of Iron, published 1589. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 6

Seated Drummer, 200 B.C.-A.D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Seated Drummer, 200 B.C.-A.D. 500

Foreign Drum Master, Late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Tanaka Minko
Foreign Drum Master, Late 18th-early 19th century

The Lady Drummer, c.1890-c.1910. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
The Lady Drummer, c.1890-c.1910

Banquet at the Crossbowmen's Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Münster, 1648
Banquet at the Crossbowmen's Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Munster, 1648. Other Title(s): The Celebration of the Peace of Munster, 18 June 1648

Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Dance of Death, 1660-c.1687

Marriage Procession in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Marriage Procession in Manilla, 1857. Scene in...the Philippines, whose delicious climate, luxuriant vegetation, friendly inhabitants, and hospitable merchants

Emblems of War. Creator: Jan van Kessel
Emblems of War, unknown date

Infantry drummer reading, 1868-1892. Creator: Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht
Infantry drummer reading, 1868-1892

Riot at the conviction of Cornelis Halewijn and Herman Jansz. in Antwerp in 1559, (1652-1659). Design for a print

(St. Joris) Doelen in Amsterdam...conclusion of the Peace of Munster, June 18, 1648, (1795). Creator: Francesco Tozelli
Schuttersmalijd in De Voetboog (St. Joris) Doelen in Amsterdam, to celebrate the conclusion of the Peace of Munster, June 18, 1648, (1795). Militiamen's meal

Soldiers in a Guardroom, 1647. Creator: Anthonie Palamedesz
Soldiers in a Guardroom, 1647

Soldiers in a Guardsroom, 1865-1867. Creator: Herman Frederik Carel Ten Kate
Soldiers in a Guardsroom, 1865-1867. Men in 17th-century dress

The Camp Follower, 1825-1827. Creator: Anthonie Constantijn Govaerts
The Camp Follower, 1825-1827

New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. Creator: Unknown
New Uniform of the Coldstream Guards, 1856. The Night Sentry has been made almost luxuriously comfortable, even in the most severe weather

Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856....Company Sergeant Christy (sitting), and Sergeant Samuel McGifford, both of the 4th Battalion

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Ou peut on être mieux... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ou peut on etre mieux... 19th century. Musicians of Paris. Ou peut-on etre mieux qu'au sein de sa famille? ['Where can one be better than in the bosom of one's family

Changing of the Guard, 1888. Creator: Erik Henningsen
Changing of the Guard, 1888

The Battle-Painter Jorgen Sonne in his Studio, 1823-1825. Creator: Ditlev Blunck
The Battle-Painter Jorgen Sonne in his Studio;A Battle-Painter, Jorgen Sonne, in his Studio;A Battle-Painter in his Studio, 1823-1825

Indigene (Musicien) de la nouvelle-Guinee britannique; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Indigene (Musicien) de la nouvelle-Guinee britannique; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948

Bassa Moona, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Bassa Moona, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Bassa Moona, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Bassa Moona, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Faustus, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown
Faustus, New York, [1936]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Faustus, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown
Faustus, New York, [1936]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Faustus, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown
Faustus, New York, [1936]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Follow the Parade, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Follow the Parade, Los Angeles, 1936.'Starting Sunday Apr. 12...Federal Mayan Theatre...Cast of 100...A Musical Revue as Modern as Tomorrow - Orchestra of 30...A Federal Theatres Attraction'

Portrait of Dave Tough, Eddie Condon's (basement), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dave Tough, Eddie Condon's (basement), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Portrait of Enric Madriguera, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Enric Madriguera, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947

Portrait of Enric Madriguera, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Enric Madriguera, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947

Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948

Faustus, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown
Faustus, New York, [1936]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Faustus, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Faustus, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Four Soldiers, c. 1500. Creator: Master MZ
Four Soldiers, c. 1500

Portrait of Lionel Hampton and Arnett Cobb, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lionel Hampton and Arnett Cobb, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Marcer (Draper), published 1753. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
Marcer (Draper), published 1753

Ballet Champêtre, in or after 1756. Creator: Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin
Ballet Champetre, in or after 1756

Portrait of Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Humberto L¾pez Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Noro Morales orchestra, Glen Island Casino(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Noro Morales orchestra, Glen Island Casino(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Noro Morales, Ismael Morales, and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino, N.Y
Portrait of Noro Morales, Ismael Morales, and Humberto L¾pez Morales, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Noro Morales and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of Noro Morales and Humberto L¾pez Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

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Percussion Instruments: A Rhythmic Journey Through Time From the ancient rhythms of Africa to the opulent courts of Persia, percussion instruments have played a vital role in human history. They have been used to communicate, celebrate, and even wage war. Let's explore some captivating examples that span centuries and continents. In the heart of Africa, we find the kalungu, an African talking drum. Its resonant tones echo through villages, conveying messages across vast distances. The rhythmic beats connect communities and tell stories passed down through generations. Traveling back in time to ancient Greece during the Geometric Period (800-600 BCE), we encounter a bell whose creator remains unknown. This simple yet elegant instrument symbolizes the beginnings of organized sound production and musical expression. Moving eastward towards Persia, we discover stunning artworks from various periods depicting musicians playing percussive instruments. In "Bilqis enthroned from a Khamsa (Quintet), " created around 1560 CE, opaque watercolors bring to life a scene where drums accompany royal festivities. Shirin examines Khusraw's portrait in another masterpiece dating back to 1490 CE. Here we witness how percussion instruments set the mood for intimate moments between lovers as they explore their emotions through music. Egyptian wedding processions come alive with vibrant melodies produced by skilled musicians wielding tambourines and other percussive treasures. These joyous occasions unite families while creating an atmosphere filled with rhythm and celebration. Stepping into battle scenes depicted in "Hamza and Ali in battle from a Rawzat al-safa" (1571-72), one can almost hear the thunderous sounds of war drums driving warriors forward with every beat. Percussion becomes not only an accompaniment but also a source of strength on these tumultuous battlegrounds. The enchanting tale continues with "Bahram Gur and the princess in the Black Pavilion" (c.