Mayuri (peacock), 19th century. India. Wood, parchment, metal, feathers

Музыкальные инструменты в Метрополитен музее появились в 1889 году благодаря частным коллекционерам Джозефу В. Дрекселу и миссис Джон Кросби Браун, которые безвозмездно передали на хранение около 4000 единиц. Меценаты отошли в мир иной, но их дело живет и сегодня благодаря усилиям самого музея, сотрудники которого собрали еще 1000 экспонатов, воссоздав тем самым почти полную картину музыкального мира всех времен, народов, национальностей и хронологических периодов. 

Рояль, ca. 1840. Wood, various materials

Клавесин, ca. 1675. Rome, Italy. Wood, various materials

Ocarina, 12th–15th century. Colombia; Tairona. Ceramic

Погремушка, 19th century. Alaska; Sitka. Wood, pigment

Raven Rattle, 19th century. Skidegate, British Columbia; Haida. Cedar, pebbles, polychrome

Rebab or rabab, 19th century. Algeria. Wood, parchment, metal, ivory, leather

Regal, 1575. Nuremberg, Germany. Wood, metal

Sankh, 19th century. Kerala State, India. Shell (spyrum turbonella), brass, wax

Spinetta with Case, 1540. Venice, Italy. Wood and various other materials

Suzu, 17th century. Miwa, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Wood, metal

Tube Zither (Sesando or Sasandu), late 19th century. Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara, Timor Island. Bamboo, wood, palm leaves, metal wire

Свирель, 19th century. United States. Wood, metal, feathers

Xun (ovoid ocarina), Han dynasty (206 b.c.–220 a.d.). China. Pottery

Фортепиано, 1853. New York City

Recorder, ca. 1700. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Ebony and ivory

Koto with Case, early 17th century; fabric koto wrap, 18th and 19th century. Japan. Variouswoods, ivory and tortoiseshell inlay, gold and silver inlays, metalwork

Лира, ca. 1890. Greece. Wood, tortoiseshell, ivory

Mandora or chitarino, ca. 1420. Northern Italy (Milan?). Boxwood and rosewood

"Заплечный" горн, ca. 1860. New York. Nickel-silver

Парный гонг, late 19th–early 20th century. Indonesia, Madura Island. Wood

Ghanti, second half of 19th century. North India. Brass

Chegah-Skah-Hdah, 19th century. Sioux, Plain States. Wood, metal, leather

Двойной клавесин, 1581. Antwerp, Flanders. Wood and various other materials

Yunluo ("облачный гонг"), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century. China. Bronze

Sheng, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century. China. Wood, metal, ivory

Лира Аполлона, 1848 – 53

Slento, late 19th century

Морской дракон, 17th century

Eroro, 19th century

Колокол, 19th century

Saron Panerus Slendro, 19th century

O-daiko, ca. 1873

Densho, 19th century

Barrel Piano, ca. 1860

Goqing, 19th century

Clariophone, ca. 1900

Двухместная лира, after 1895

Saùng-Gauk, 19th century

Губной орган, ca. 1835

Clavicytherium (вертикальный клавесин), mid 18th century

Лягушка-автомат, ca. 1820

Lyraflügel, ca. 1820-44

T'ukkyong, ca. 1981

Harpo-lyre, ca. 1830

Bondjo, ca. 1915

Mandolin Harp, ca. 1900

Rondador, ca. 1960

Pitch Pipe, early 20th century

Trumpet Call Harmonica, ca. 1915

Свисток, late19th–early 20th century

Kisfejes Citera, early 20th century

Музыкальная шкатулка, ca. 1810

Барабан, early 20th century

Harp Guitar, ca. 1915

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