Percussion Collection

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Bandsman, Piper and Drummer of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Date: circa 1908

Sri Lanka - Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players
Traditional Sri Lankna drums and drummers. The standing player is holding a hill country drum called the Geta Beraya (a drum with a knot)

U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performing
February 27, 2007 - U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps perform during the Marine Corps Battle Color Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis
Noises played for films: wonders of the cinema organ. Thunder, shots and tom-toms controlled by an organist: a film-theatre organ that creates sound effects. Date: 1929

Boys Band, Hull Sailors Orphanage
Boys naval band at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Homes. The Homes, a cottage homes development, were established in 1895 by a charity originally called The Port of Hull Society

Persian musicians
Three seated Persian musicians, playing a hand drum, what looks like a daf and a kamanche. A tonbak, or goblet drum, lies discarded on the ground. Date: 1870s

La Favorite, (oil on canvas)
658567 La Favorite, (oil on canvas) by Comerre, Leon Francois (1850-1916); 122x76. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Favorite. Leon Francois Comerre (1850-1916). Oil on canvas

London Trade Card - William Bull, Musical Instruments - trumpets, kettledrums, French horns, speaking trumpets, hearing horns for deaf people, powder flasks

Bass Drummer of the Northumberland Fusiliers in his traditional ceremonial costume, featuring the whole skin of a leopard Date: circa 1910s

A group of Persian musicians
A group of four Persian musicians playing their instruments. 1818

Boys Band at Hollybrook Cottage Homes, Southampton
The boys band at Hollybrook cottage homes at Shirley Warren, Southampton. The homes were opened in 1911 by the Southampton Union to accommodate pauper children away from the workhouse

Greetings card, Jazz drummer on timpani (kettle drums). 20th century

Angola, Africa - Marimba Players
Luanda, Angola, Africa - A local band with seated Marimba players

Three musical hares on three decorated Easter eggs
Three musical hares play their instruments on three decorated Easter eggs

Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859

Devil Dancers, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Devil Dancers of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with drummers. Date: circa 1890s

The Female Saints at the Tomb and the Resurrection, detail of the Bell Ringer, 1330
XIR440628 The Female Saints at the Tomb and the Resurrection, detail of the Bell Ringer, 1330 (fresco) by Oliver, Juan (14th century); Museo de Navarra, Pamplona

Band, Darenth Training Colony Band, Kent
The military band at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing

Human invention anticipated: Percussion (engraving)
8657879 Human invention anticipated: Percussion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Percussion)

Clown with Drum, (oil on canvas laid down on panel)
823005 Clown with Drum, (oil on canvas laid down on panel) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 30x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Clown with Drum. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Indian with Drum, (oil on canvas)
985105 Indian with Drum, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 40.7x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian with Drum. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Spanish Serenade. Engraving in "The Peoples of the Earth" 1890
JAB5037234 Spanish Serenade. Engraving in "The Peoples of the Earth" 1890.; (add.info.: Spanish Serenade. Engraving in "The Peoples of the Earth" 1890)

Tambourine player, Muslim woman carrying water, and African servant in Egypt in the 19th century. Colour engraving
NWI4855238 Tambourine player, Muslim woman carrying water, and African servant in Egypt in the 19th century. Colour engraving; (add.info.: Tambourine player, Muslim woman carrying water)

Letters and T: monkey, bellows, sigh, saw and drum, turtle, top, stool, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202592 Letters and T: monkey, bellows, sigh, saw and drum, turtle, top, stool, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Indian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina
FLO4593826 Indian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina, as described by Sir William Jones in Asiatic Researches

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig
FLO4677648 Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees
FLO4677600 Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Massachusetts arms Company Revolver 1850-51
3481445 Massachusetts arms Company Revolver 1850-51; Private Collection; (add.info.: Massachusetts Arms Company Percussion Revolver 1850-51); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817
FLO4620308 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with torches perform in front of nobles under parasols and flags

Chinese monks in front of a pagoda. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4622410 Chinese monks in front of a pagoda. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Ancient Chinese weapons and standards, including banner 3.7, flag 33, pennant 9, musket 3, cannon 2, tent 36
FLO4622359 Ancient Chinese weapons and standards, including banner 3.7, flag 33, pennant 9, musket 3, cannon 2, tent 36, drum 33 and gong 5

Confederate Richmond Musketoon
3481447 Confederate Richmond Musketoon; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate Richmond Arsenal manufactured musketoon for mounted infantry and cavalry use); © Don Troiani

Musical instruments of the Aztecs, including types of sacred drums (vertical Huehuetl and horizontal Teponaztli)
FLO4622141 Musical instruments of the Aztecs, including types of sacred drums (vertical Huehuetl and horizontal Teponaztli) and percussion instruments (Ajacaxtli rattle)

Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument)
FLO4620108 Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

The music. Engraving of the gallery of His Excellency the Duke of Orleans after a painting by the painter Le Valentin
FAT4300945 The music. Engraving of the gallery of His Excellency the Duke of Orleans after a painting by the painter Le Valentin.; (add.info.: The music)

Vietnamese opera performance, hat tuong, circa 1792. Three female dancers dance
FLO4576564 Vietnamese opera performance, hat tuong, circa 1792. Three female dancers dance and sing with an old actor to music from horn players and drummers

Series of pictures of musical instruments, tambourine and castanets from Spain, Liebig picture
7277917 Series of pictures of musical instruments, tambourine and castanets from Spain, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Series of pictures of musical instruments)

Neapolitan young tambourine. Drawing by Auguste Delacroix (1809-1868), 52,5x41, 1861
JEB4901064 Neapolitan young tambourine. Drawing by Auguste Delacroix (1809-1868), 52,5x41, 1861. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille; Musee Regards de Provence

Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist
FLO4677652 Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815
FLO4677605 Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815. By moving his head, elbows and knees, he plays pan pipes, mandolin, drum, triangle

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Mascaras vinateras (wine merchants mascara). 1944-1945. Oil on canvas
CUL4864576 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Mascaras vinateras (wine merchants mascara). 1944-1945. Oil on canvas. Private Collection by Gutierrez Solana

Cased Colt Texas Model Patterson Revolvers
3031411 Cased Colt Texas Model Patterson Revolvers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cased Colt Texas Model Patterson Revolvers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Colt Patterson Belt Model No 2 revolver
3031145 Colt Patterson Belt Model No 2 revolver; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Colt Patterson Belt Model No 2 revolver); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Sharps Infantry Rifle
3481443 Sharps Infantry Rifle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Model 1859 Sharps Breech loading Infantry Rifle carried by Thomas Campbell, Company A , 9th Pennsylvania Reserves); © Don Troiani

Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism
5309468 Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism movement

The Chant (oil on canvas)
1767646 The Chant (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chant. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Young men (majos and majas) from Valencia, Spain. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037004 Young men (majos and majas) from Valencia, Spain. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century; (add.info.: Young men (majos and majas) from Valencia, Spain

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

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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.