Algerian art: 31 works, 1750

Culture31 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	31
Date Range	1750 – 1955
Primary Department	Costume Institute (13)
Most Common Form	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted (4)
Countries	1
Public Domain	3 works (10%)

Departments

Costume Institute

Musical Instruments

Arms and Armor

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Forms & Classifications

Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted

Membranophone-single-headed / frame drum

Firearms-Guns

Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers

Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock

Swords

Equestrian Equipment-Spurs

Chess Sets

Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted

Membranophone-single-headed / goblet drum

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Pair of Flintlock Pistols	Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock	late 18th–early 19th century	Algerian
Priming Flask, Powder Measure, and Suspension Cords	Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers	late 18th–early 19th century	Algerian
Jacket		early 19th century	Algerian
Short Sword (Yatagan) with Scabbard	Swords	late 18th–early 19th century	Algerian
Miquelet Gun of Ali Pasha	Firearms-Guns	dated 1212 (A.D. 1798–99)	Algerian
Burnus		19th century	Algerian
Chessmen (32)	Chess Sets	19th century	Algerian
Deff	Membranophone-double-headed / frame drum	19th Century	Algeria
Dickey		19th century	Algerian
Dress		19th century	Algerian
Gunibri	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted	19th century	Algeria
Trousers		1800–1941	Algerian
Tunic		19th century	Algerian
Wedding ensemble		1800–1943	Algerian
Pair of Spurs	Equestrian Equipment-Spurs	19th century	Algerian
Rabāb	Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted	19th century	Algeria
Tar	Membranophone-single-headed / frame drum	19th century	Algeria
Miquelet Gun of Ali Pasha	Firearms-Guns	dated 1220 (A.D. 1805)	Algerian
Bandar	Membranophone-single-headed / frame drum	late 19th century	Algeria
Burnus		late 19th century	Algerian
Chebeb	Aerophone-Blow Hole-end-blown flute (vertical)	late 19th century	Algeria
Darabukka	Membranophone-single-headed / goblet drum	late 19th century	Algeria
Guenbri	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted	late 19th century	Algeria
Guenbri	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted	late 19th century	Algeria
Tar	Membranophone-single-headed / frame drum	late 19th century	Algeria
Boots		1875–1940	Algerian
Guenbri	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfretted	late 19th century	Algeria
Jacket		1900–1955	Algerian
Jacket		1900–1946	Algerian
Jlaleb		early 20th century	Algerian
Suit		early 20th century	Algerian

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access