Percussion Collection (#11)

Ghana - Gold Coast - Ashanti War Drums
The War Drums of the Ashanti tribesmen - Gold Coast, West Africa - Ghana

Gareth Thompson of Hunter & the Bear playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Gareth Thompson of Hunter & the Bear playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Che Beresford of Capercaillie playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Che Beresford of Capercaillie playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

David Robertson of Capercaillie playing at Oban Live in Scotland
David Robertson of Capercaillie playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Fergal Scahill of We Banjo 3 playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Fergal Scahill of We Banjo 3 playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Alyn Cosker of Wolfstone playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Alyn Cosker of Wolfstone playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

A masked dancer with cymbals performs Drametse Nga Cham (the religious masked dance). This exciting dance has it origins in the 16th century at the Drametse monastery in Eastern Bhutan

A boy of 11 plays his drum at dawn on a backdrop of the Sao Paulo skyline. He is member of the social project Meninos do Morumbi; a project that was set up by percussionist Flavio Pimenta in 1996

Teenage boys drum and play the tambourine in their neighborhood in Sao Paulo

Intore drummer performs at Butare.In the days of the monarchy in Rwanda, Intore dancers were an integral part of the Royal Court. Today, several groups perform nationally and internationally

Les Isles, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Les Isles, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Boy with Drum, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Boy with Drum, 17th century

Percussion pendulum, 1725. An experiment to investigate the inertia of bodies using two suspended weights whose movements could be accurately measured

Bronze Egyptian sistrum, dated after 850BC. A sistrum is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient Iraq and Egypt. Crossbars and jingles are modern. British Museum

Bronze arched sistrum with Hathor head decoration, late Period, after 600BC. A sistrum is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient Iraq and Egypt

Egyptian sistrum with the head of Hathor
Egyptian ivory sistrum with the head of Hathor, an egyptian goddess

Two Boys and a Girl making Music, 1629. Artist: Jan Miense Molenaer
Two Boys and a Girl making Music, 1629

Pythagoras (560-480 BC), Greek philosopher and scientist, demonstrating mathematical relationships. Recognised mathematical relationship between length of vibrating string, column of air

Jim Hart, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jim Hart, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2017

Gary Burton, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gary Burton Quartet, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2013

Gary Burton, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gary Burton Quartet (Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez), Barbican, July 2010

Angklung players, West Java, Indonesia
Angklung (anklong) players in Garoet (Garut), West Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Date: circa 1910

Victorian Scrap - Drummer Bandsman. late 19th century

Hindu dancer and drummer, India. Date: circa 1910

Drum band in traditional uniform
Unidentified drum band in traditional uniform. Date: circa 1910

Brass band of soldiers, Vancouver, USA
Brass band of soldiers, Main Street, Vancouver, Washington State, USA. Date: circa 1920

Brass band of American cavalry soldiers, USA
Brass band of American cavalry soldiers practising in a field, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1910

Nautch dancing girl and two musicians, India. Date: circa 1905

Florence Upton playing cards - Weg Drumming. circa 1900s

Susi - with drum and cymbal. 1950s

Christmas card in the shape of a drum with dogs
Christmas card in the shape of a drum with two dogs looking through a large hole (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a drum with dog
Christmas card in the shape of a drum with a dogs face looking through a hole (front). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a drum with cats
Christmas card in the shape of a drum with three cats looking through a hole (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a drum with cat
Christmas card in the shape of a drum with a cats face looking through a hole (front). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

White flowers on a tambourine-shaped New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Two boys on a drum-shaped New Year card
Two boys singing a Christmas carol on a drum-shaped New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy on a tambourine-shaped Christmas card
Little boy with toys on a tambourine-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Children and dog on a tambourine-shaped birthday card
Two children and a large dog at the seaside on a tambourine-shaped birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Dog on a tambourine-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Trade advertisement, Musical Instrument Warehouse. circa 1820

Antique painting found in ruins of Herculaneum
Reproduction of an antique painting of a young man found in the ruins of Herculaneum, the ancient Roman town buried under solidified mud after the great eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. 1779

Christmas card in the shape of a drum, with holly and a little dog. circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of a tambourine with a country scene at the centre. Date: circa 1890s

Grenadier guardsman drumming on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Egyptian Art. Dendera. Hathor Temple. The god Ihy holding a
Egyptian Art. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Relief depicting the god Ihy holding a sistrum in his hand

Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Hypostyle hall with Hathoric columns

Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Facade held by six Hathoric c
Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Facade held by six columns of Hathoric capitals

Musical instruments. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

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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.