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Background imagePercussion Collection: Wooden marqueteri representing musical instruments. Debut 16th century

Wooden marqueteri representing musical instruments. Debut 16th century. Church of San Domenico, Bologna
VEN5027703 Wooden marqueteri representing musical instruments. Debut 16th century. Church of San Domenico, Bologna.; Church of San Domenico, Bologna

Background imagePercussion Collection: Iroquois women dancing to music played by men on drums and percussion

Iroquois women dancing to music played by men on drums and percussion. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fr
FLO4621850 Iroquois women dancing to music played by men on drums and percussion. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fr

Background imagePercussion Collection: Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing

Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing
FLO4620137 Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing. A gourd-resonated xylophone marimba, a drum ngamba, double bell longa, and two percussion scrapers

Background imagePercussion Collection: Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Fete Dieu (or Fete of the Holy Sacrament)

Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Fete Dieu (or Fete of the Holy Sacrament)
JEB4961253 Detail of an 18th century screen used for the Fete Dieu (or Fete of the Holy Sacrament), representing the procession entering the cathedral of Saint Saviour in the city of Aix-En-Provence

Background imagePercussion Collection: Spring or harmony inspired by Love. Artwork by Pierre Victor Galland (1822-1892), 98x142 cm, 1863

Spring or harmony inspired by Love. Artwork by Pierre Victor Galland (1822-1892), 98x142 cm, 1863
JEB4872618 Spring or harmony inspired by Love. Artwork by Pierre Victor Galland (1822-1892), 98x142 cm, 1863. Painting formerly exhibited at Villa Valmante in Marseille; (add.info)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Civilization of Antiquit: Priest of Dionysus playing music for a young woman, Ancient Greece

Civilization of Antiquit: Priest of Dionysus playing music for a young woman, Ancient Greece
NWI4862693 Civilization of Antiquit: Priest of Dionysus playing music for a young woman, Ancient Greece. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquit)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Conversation of musicians or Musicians and monkeys. Painting by Jose Silbert (1862-1939)

Conversation of musicians or Musicians and monkeys. Painting by Jose Silbert (1862-1939)
JEB4893807 Conversation of musicians or Musicians and monkeys. Painting by Jose Silbert (1862-1939) 1892 cm 81x100 Mandatory mention

Background imagePercussion Collection: Pythagoras

Pythagoras
5308452 Pythagoras.; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Classical musical instruments: lyres 1,2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5

Classical musical instruments: lyres 1,2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5, percussion instruments 6,7,8,15, pan pipes 9
FLO4703350 Classical musical instruments: lyres 1,2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5, percussion instruments 6,7,8,15, pan pipes 9, rattlesnakes 11, tuba 12, flutes 10,14,18,19, triangle 16

Background imagePercussion Collection: Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas)

Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas)
1767647 Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Taos Ceremonial Drum. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imagePercussion Collection: Asia: traditional costumes of the population of the Asian continent

Asia: traditional costumes of the population of the Asian continent. Japanese women playing music with string
NWI4864846 Asia: traditional costumes of the population of the Asian continent. Japanese women playing music with string instruments and percussion

Background imagePercussion Collection: Female musician playing chimes and gongs, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by

Female musician playing chimes and gongs, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after
FLO4590318 Female musician playing chimes and gongs, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Background imagePercussion Collection: The Pandean Minstrels in performance at Vauxhall pleasure gardens circa 1800

The Pandean Minstrels in performance at Vauxhall pleasure gardens circa 1800
FLO4593919 The Pandean Minstrels in performance at Vauxhall pleasure gardens circa 1800. This popular band all played pan pipes and percussion instruments such as drum, triangle

Background imagePercussion Collection: Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving)

Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving)
535880 Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments

Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments
5309467 Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Instrumental music - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools

Instrumental music - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219918 Instrumental music - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Ancient Egyptian musical instruments. Musicians in loose tunics playing harps, theorbo, horn

Ancient Egyptian musical instruments. Musicians in loose tunics playing harps, theorbo, horn, sistrum and tambourine
FLO4620622 Ancient Egyptian musical instruments. Musicians in loose tunics playing harps, theorbo, horn, sistrum and tambourine

Background imagePercussion Collection: Starr Breech Loading Carbine

Starr Breech Loading Carbine
3481446 Starr Breech Loading Carbine; Private Collection; (add.info.: Starr Breech Loading Carbine); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Background imagePercussion Collection: Confederate Ashville Rifle

Confederate Ashville Rifle
3481442 Confederate Ashville Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate , North Carolina , Ashville , Percussion Rifle lock plate detail); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Background imagePercussion Collection: Hindu dancers. Voyages by James Cook (1728-1779). Engraving 1835

Hindu dancers. Voyages by James Cook (1728-1779). Engraving 1835
JAB4121352 Hindu dancers. Voyages by James Cook (1728-1779). Engraving 1835; (add.info.: Hindu dancers. Voyages by James Cook (1728-1779). Engraving 1835); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Background imagePercussion Collection: Letter X, Y and Z: xylophone and eyes then zouave, zebra, c.1920 (print)

Letter X, Y and Z: xylophone and eyes then zouave, zebra, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202602 Letter X, Y and Z: xylophone and eyes then zouave, zebra, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord)

Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord)
542934 Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord, Jesus Christ) medieval French mystery play based around the destruction of Jerusalem during the Jewish War of

Background imagePercussion Collection: King Rene, (1409-80) Duke of Anjou and Lorraine, King of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily

King Rene, (1409-80) Duke of Anjou and Lorraine, King of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily, and his musical court
536013 King Rene, (1409-80) Duke of Anjou and Lorraine, King of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily, and his musical court. 15th century (chromolithograph after the manuscript, 'Breviary')

Background imagePercussion Collection: Various musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin

Various musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin, 3: Straw Violin
528008 Various musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin, 3: Straw Violin, 4: Hunting Horns, 5: Triangle, 6: Bells, 7: Tambourine or Moorish Drum

Background imagePercussion Collection: A finely lacquered group of seven netsuke

A finely lacquered group of seven netsuke
1766580 A finely lacquered group of seven netsuke; Private Collection; (add.info.: A finely lacquered group of seven netsuke. 19th Century.); Photo © Christie's Images.

Background imagePercussion Collection: Figurine of Standing Cat Headed Goddess with Sistrum, Probably Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Figurine of Standing Cat Headed Goddess with Sistrum, Probably Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Figurine of Standing Cat Headed Goddess with Sistrum, Probably Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Background imagePercussion Collection: Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1625. Creator: Unknown

Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1625. Creator: Unknown
Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1625

Background imagePercussion Collection: Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1725 and c1750

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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1675 and c1700

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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Musicienne Chinoise, c1797. Creators

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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

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

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

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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Noro Morales and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), 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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Noro Morales orchestra, 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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Ismael Morales, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Ismael Morales, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ismael Morales, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Noro Morales, Ismael Morales, and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino, N.Y

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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Noro Morales and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), 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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Jose Mangual, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Jose Mangual, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jose Mangual, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Machito, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Machito, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Machito, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Jose Mangual, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Jose Mangual, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jose Mangual, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Noro Morales, Ismael Morales, and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino, N.Y

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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Noro Morales and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), 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

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Machito and Graciella Grillo, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Machito and Graciella Grillo, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Machito, Jose Mangual, Carlos Vidal(?), Mario Bouza...Glen Island Casino, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Machito, Jose Mangual, Carlos Vidal(?), Mario Bouza...Glen Island Casino, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Machito, Jose Mangual, Carlos Vidal(?), Mario Bouza, Ubaldo Nieto, and Graciella Grillo, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Paul Kashian, Mundell Lowe, Ray McKinley...Hotel Commodore, Century Room, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Paul Kashian, Mundell Lowe, Ray McKinley...Hotel Commodore, Century Room, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Paul Kashian, Mundell Lowe, Ray McKinley, Chris Adams, and Teddy Norman, Hotel Commodore, Century Room, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Background imagePercussion Collection: Portrait of Machito and Graciella Grillo, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Machito and Graciella Grillo, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947



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"Percussion: A Rhythm that Transcends Borders and Cultures" From the thunderous drums of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to the mesmerizing beats of Sri Lanka's Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players, it has always been a universal language. In the heart of Hull Sailors Orphanage, young boys found solace in their Boys Band, creating harmonies with their drumsticks that echoed through the corridors. Meanwhile, Persian musicians enchanted audiences with their intricate rhythms, transporting listeners to distant lands. A London Trade Card by William Bull showcased an array of musical instruments including percussion, highlighting its significance in every ensemble. Even a simple greetings card celebrated jazz drummers who brought life to melodies with their infectious grooves. Across continents, from the prestigious U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performing flawlessly to a group of talented Persian musicians captivating crowds - percussion united people like no other art form could. At Hollybrook Cottage Homes in Southampton, another Boys Band emerged as they honed their skills on various percussive instruments under nurturing guidance. The Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis added depth and richness to films while Angola's Marimba Players filled African air with vibrant beats. But perhaps nothing was more awe-inspiring than witnessing Devil Dancers in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) unleashing powerful rhythms that seemed almost supernatural - a testament to how deeply rooted percussion is within cultural traditions worldwide. Percussion transcends boundaries; it connects souls across time and space. Its pulsating energy speaks volumes without uttering a single word – reminding us all that music truly is an international language understood by hearts around the globe.