Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

United States National Museum  Search this

Arts and Industries Building  Search this

National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Musical History  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Object; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Object

Date:

1883

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

From "A Handbook to the National Museum under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington." New York: Brentano Brothers, 1886. Page 96

Summary:

Illustration (Fig. 127) in "A Handbook to the National Museum under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington" is of rattles used by Native Americans in their dances. This exhibit was in the section on musical instruments in the United States National Museum.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives Information File Box 13 Folder Smithsonian Guide Books, 1886 (Brentano Bros.)

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Visitor's Guide  Search this

Comparative Technology Section (USNM)  Search this

Musical instruments  Search this

Rattles  Search this

Indians of North America  Search this

Standard number:

95-20318

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_10430