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Welcoming Descent of the Buddha of Infinite Light and Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas

Medium:
Ink, gold, and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 158.3 × 161.7 cm (62 5/16 × 63 11/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
Japan
Date:
early 14th century
Period:
Kamakura period
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
bodhisattva  Search this
Kamakura period (1185 - 1333)  Search this
music  Search this
drum  Search this
Amitabha Buddha  Search this
cloud  Search this
flute  Search this
zither  Search this
cymbal  Search this
biwa  Search this
Japan  Search this
halo  Search this
khakkhara  Search this
kakemono  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Pure Land  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.475
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye381d9c36f-a7e9-4d01-b296-128f430c6894
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.475
Online Media:

Guitar "Ginang Buttak"

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Jakun (Orang Hulu)  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Malaysia, Asia
Accession Date:
4 Dec 1902
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
040243
USNM Number:
E219940A-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ddfdd10a-e702-4d04-8947-378d6db84efc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8363770

Bamboo Psaltery: "Jakun Malays Ginang Buttak"

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Malay  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Malaysia, Asia
Accession Date:
4 Dec 1902
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
040243
USNM Number:
E219940B-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d84bda0e-dd16-438b-b519-c861fd2208a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8363772
Online Media:

Violin Or Fiddle "Valiha"

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Malagasy  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Antananarivo, Madagascar, Africa
Accession Date:
4 Dec 1902
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
040243
USNM Number:
E219987-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37818a336-5af7-40eb-aa95-17b29402fa34
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8363834
Online Media:

Trough Zither and Case

Collector:
Mr. Herbert Ward  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Sarita S. Ward  Search this
Culture:
Luba  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Africa
Accession Date:
24 Oct 1921
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
067312
USNM Number:
E323634-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35a1892a9-f8f8-491b-ab5c-47081584b5b9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8393488

Zither

Collector:
Rev. Ellen I. Burk  Search this
Donor Name:
Rev. Ellen I. Burk  Search this
Culture:
Kumu  Search this
(Ba Kumu)  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
20 Feb 1929
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
104409
USNM Number:
E341992-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3691bb971-fa51-4eff-aef0-fb61f57d801d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8401854
Online Media:

Koto

Donor Name:
Miss Annie-May Hegeman  Search this
Culture:
Chinese  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
China, Asia
Accession Date:
12 Mar 1938
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
147093
USNM Number:
E378925-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3654f86d9-e6b9-4dea-bc63-035edc0a2496
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8415179
Online Media:

Korean Harp & Pegs

Donor Name:
Republic Of Korea, Seoul  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Korea, Asia
Accession Date:
15 Aug 1964
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
247433
USNM Number:
E401663-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/302cdaba5-8184-4733-bb6c-4deb0627e8f6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8430752
Online Media:

Trough Zither

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Rwanda, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E407841-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3041f7c32-ef98-40d3-ae11-cc7a5f26ac6e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8437867

Trough Zither

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Rwanda, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E407842-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39e58cb0a-27b2-4269-822e-3d275cb2d215
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8437868

Trough Zither

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Rwanda, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E407843-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39e988147-6c16-4ec1-827f-3da8bd7d8979
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8437869

Zither

Donor Name:
S. Kriger, Inc.  Search this
Culture:
Negrito (Maniq)  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
South, Thailand, Asia
Accession Date:
30 Jul 1969
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
285733
USNM Number:
E410869-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ae366da4-d7ab-416a-ac41-facaef8976e4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8441419
Online Media:

Zither

Donor Name:
S. Kriger, Inc.  Search this
Culture:
Kensiu (Negrito, Maniq)  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
South, Thailand, Asia
Accession Date:
30 Jul 1969
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
285733
USNM Number:
E410870-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3befe4ba7-e0eb-4629-b541-ae9c7b6cbc77
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8441421

Zither

Donor Name:
S. Kriger, Inc.  Search this
Culture:
Kensiu (Negrito, Maniq)  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Thailand, Asia
Accession Date:
30 Jul 1969
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
285733
USNM Number:
E410871-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38f0bb325-c35c-400f-bfdb-48d790cf7886
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8441422
Online Media:

Zither

Donor Name:
S. Kriger, Inc.  Search this
Culture:
Kensiu (Negrito, Maniq)  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
South, Thailand, Asia
Accession Date:
30 Jul 1969
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
285733
USNM Number:
E410872-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37539a4c2-7c8b-4f35-bdbb-ca4f5d831b62
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8441423
Online Media:

Trough Zither

Collector:
Mrs. Ethel C. Freeman  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Ethel C. Freeman  Search this
Length - Object:
61 cm
Width - Object:
26 cm
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Uganda, Africa
Accession Date:
3 Sep 1979
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
319549
USNM Number:
E418524-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/377154556-d5cd-4f93-9eff-0081cfe7cee7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8450389

Raft Zither

Collector:
Miss Janet Stone  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Janet Stone  Search this
Length - Object:
40 cm
Width - Object:
16 cm
Height - Object:
3 cm
Culture:
Hausa  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Nigeria, Africa
Accession Date:
15 Jun 1989
Collection Date:
1960's - Early 1970s
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
361235
USNM Number:
E423493-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37d29651a-c39e-4cc0-be32-cc8e4ed7ffb8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8456528
Online Media:

Musical Instrument With Six Strings (Geomungo)

Donor Name:
Ensign U S N John B. Bernadou  Search this
Height:
11.5 cm
Length:
162 cm
Width:
17 cm
Culture:
Korean  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Korea, Asia
Accession Date:
24 Feb 1886
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
016970
USNM Number:
E93569-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/353d5bce8-4b0b-48c7-96ce-d8b52d529ae9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8487679
Online Media:

Stick-Zither

Donor Name:
No Information  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Central (not certain) / East (not certain), Africa
Accession Date:
1991
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
999999
USNM Number:
E94643-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/387b598df-9914-4212-8f04-5577f9bc9a81
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8488491
Online Media:

Zither "Yaug-Gum"

Donor Name:
Dr. Horace N. Allen  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Zither
Place:
Korea, Asia
Accession Date:
16 Apr 1928
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
101058
USNM Number:
E130889-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cc24496a-edf0-4d1e-8c67-d4802bbfc80a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8337038
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