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Medium28 worksBamboo is a material identified in 28 works at The Met, most commonly used for chordophone-lute-plucked-unfretted in the Musical Instruments department.
Collection Overview
| Total Works | 28 |
| Top Department | Musical Instruments |
| Top Classification | Shafted Weapons |
Notable Works
Aerophone-Reed VibratedArghoul
Chordophone-Lute-plucked-unfrettedEktar
Aerophone-Free Reed-mouth organHnyìn
Wood-ImplementsPiece of sheath for knife
Archery Equipment-BowsQuiver (mda' shubs) with Accessory
Archery Equipment-Arrows & QuiversTwelve Arrows
A
Aerophone-Whistle Flute-recorderAlgoja
A
Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-single reed cylindricalArghol
A
Shafted WeaponsAxe
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Bamboo are in The Met?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 28 works related to Bamboo.
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026