Culture6 worksChinese (Tibetan) is a cultural designation in The Met collection, represented by 6 works spanning 1650 – 1920, mostly housed in the Musical Instruments department. Notable forms include aerophone-lip vibrated-trumpet / trombone.
Collection Overview
| Total Works | 6 |
| Top Department | Musical Instruments |
| Top Classification | Accessory |
Notable Works
AccessoryCymbal Case with Set of Cymbals
CC
AccessoryCymbal Case
K
Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-trumpet / tromboneKang-T'ung
L
Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfrettedLute
R
Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-trumpet / tromboneRkan-Dung
R
Idiophone-ConcussionRolmo
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Chinese (Tibetan) are in The Met?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 6 works related to Chinese (Tibetan).
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026