Browse Items (149 total)

Dates: 1915-1945
Size: 148 x 104.5 cm
Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period(comma) focused in northeastern Arizona(comma) brought back stylized classic designs made with vegetable…

Dates: 1900-1925
Size: 163.5 x 114 cm
Description: The Crystal Trading Post was run by John B. Moore starting in 1897. He incorporated a new marketing technique that introduced Anglo-American customers to Navajo weaving through mail order…

Dates: 1920-1999
Size: 162 x 97 cm
Description: The less common Red Mesa regional style descends from Eyedazzlers of the Transitional Period (1863-1890). Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that…

Morphology: Thumb Piano
Location: Bangui(comma) Central African Republic
Dates: 1963
Description: The kananda(comma) or thumb piano(comma) was collected in Bangui in 1963. It is made from half of a cacao pod(comma) and the finger pieces are hand…

Morphology: Horn
Location: Papua New Guinea
Culture: Papuan
Dates: 1942-1945
Description: A giant whelk shell in mottled white and caramel color with a small hole cut into top as a mouthpiece for sounding. This instrument was collected by Dr.…

Morphology: Didgeridoo
Location: Australia
Culture: Aborigine
Dates: 1900-1984
Description: Didgeridoos were first used in Australia between 1(comma)000 and 1(comma)500 years ago. They are made of hollow wood and the longer the instrument(comma)…

Morphology: Mouth Harp
Location: Pakistan
Culture: Baloch (Sinde)
Dates: 1925-1977
Description: This jaw harp is a morsing or morchang(comma) which is used in Carnatic music of Southern India and Pakistan. This version is made of painted iron. It…

Morphology: Flute
Location: Guanacaster(comma) Costa Rica
Culture: Hueter (Chichen)
Dates: 1000-1200
Description: This is an ocarina(comma) or an ancient flute-like instrument. The ocarina was first developed over 12(comma)000 years ago and is…

Morphology: Harmonium
Location: India
Culture: Indian
Dates: 1900-1935
Description: Although this harmonium was bought in 1935(comma) such instruments (known as the peti or baja) were first brought to India in the mid 1800's by French…

Morphology: Tombak
Location: Iran
Culture: Persian
Dates: 1925-1969
Description: The tombak is a goblet drum considered the principal percussion instrument for Persian music. The drum is made of a single drum head covered with sheep or goat skin…