Tamborine Collection

Various musical instruments

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Harem Women
Harem women from Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey

Albanian dancers - Turkey Date: circa 1900

Women will love me
3785936 Women will love me'; (add.info.: Women will love me - Czech postcard with circus scene, c. 1908.); Lebrecht History

The Ovaltineys - promotional act for Ovaltine - Russian show
The Ovaltineys or League of Ovaltineys was a childrens club developed in the 1930s to promote the sale of Ovaltine brand drink in the United Kingdom - A Russian show Date: circa 1930s

Syria - Punishment of a servant (2 / 3)
A domestic situation unfolds in Syria - the Mistress of the house punishes her serving maid - she is tied up and her upper-body clothes are removed. Date: circa 1910s

The Triumph of David, 1673
XAM68604 The Triumph of David, 1673 by Ragoglia, Michele (d.1686) (monogram M.R. von); 206x262 cm; Private Collection

The Triumph of David (oil on canvas)
ALG293599 The Triumph of David (oil on canvas) by Manetti, Rutilio (1571-1639); Pinacoteca Nazionale & Museo di Palazzo Mansi, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Le Triomphe de David; )

Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut)
472279 Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut) by Italian School

La Bonne Aventure (The Fortune Teller), Unknown date. Creator: Unknown
La Bonne Aventure (The Fortune Teller), Unknown date

The Muse Terpsichore (oil on canvas)
CH376650 The Muse Terpsichore (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muse of Dance and Dramatic Chorus; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints and Donors, 1552 (oil on panel)
3577133 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints and Donors, 1552 (oil on panel) by Lanino, Bernardino (1510/20-78); 234.6x153.7 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Marching childrens band (chromolitho)
732794 Marching childrens band (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marching childrens band.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Tamborine, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731310 Tamborine, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamborine)

Salvation Army, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730707 Salvation Army, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation Army)

Bacchante, 1895 (oil on canvas)
CH378507 Bacchante, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

An Eastern Dancer, 1877 (w / c on paper)
BOU202907 An Eastern Dancer, 1877 (w/c on paper) by Leloir, Alexandre-Louis (1843-84); 51x33.5 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; French, out of copyright

Girls dancing with tamborines, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731442 Girls dancing with tamborines, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls dancing with tamborines)

Italian Dance (chromolitho)
734717 Italian Dance (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Dance. Liebig card)

Salvation Army Dancers, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730714 Salvation Army Dancers, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation Army Dancers)

Lady in blue dress holding tamborine (chromolitho)
732988 Lady in blue dress holding tamborine (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Czech deputies in the Austrian Parliament who resort to trumpets, drums, whistles, bells... (colour litho)
2815201 Czech deputies in the Austrian Parliament who resort to trumpets, drums, whistles, bells... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Bolero (chromolitho)
734707 The Bolero (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bolero. Liebig card)

Boy blowing horn, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731291 Boy blowing horn, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy blowing horn)

On the Road to the Temple of Ceres: A Spring Festival, 1879 (oil on canvas)
FC12307 On the Road to the Temple of Ceres: A Spring Festival, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 89x53.1 cm; The FORBES Magazine Collection

Children at The Guildford (Surrey) Day Nursery, ages two to five, having final rehearsal with their own orchestral accompaniment, 28th December 1944

Italian Dancer with white leather boots and tamborine Date: 1920s

Airto Moreira, Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1995
Airto Moreira, Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1995

Il Ballo ( The Dance ), 1790. Artist: Giuseppe Piattoli
Il Ballo ( The Dance ), 1790. From a private collection

Syria - Punishment of a servant (1 / 3)
A domestic situation unfolds in Syria - the Mistress of the house punishes her serving maid. Date: circa 1910s

Egypt - Marco the Comedian Monkey
Marco the Comedian Monkey - obviously a well-known performing monkey on the streets of Cairo, Egypt. The captive baboon sits astride a young donkey

Syrian Bedouin Women - Costume series (3 / 3)
Costume styles of five Bedouin women. Only one is veiled, another plays the tamborine and another wears expansive golden circle jewellery as a headdress. Date: circa 1910s

A dancing bear and musician
A musician singing and playing a tamborine and his dancing bear at Constantinople, Turkey

Egypt - Arab Musicians on board a Dahabeah - River Nile
Egypt - Arab Musicians on board a Dahabeah (also spelled dahabeeyah, dahabiah, dahabiya, dahabiyah and dhahabiyya, as well as dahabiyeh and dahabieh) - a passenger boat used on the River Nile

Egyptian music girl with tamborine, 1887
Egyptian music girl in Joppa(Jaffa, Israel), with tamborine. Date: 1887

Maddalena, from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) 1885 (colour litho)
XJL209824 Maddalena, from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) 1885 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de l Opera Garnier, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

REAPERS FESTIVAL, 1889. Performer at an Italian harvest festival. Engraving, English, 1889

The Tamborine Dancer (Nina Constantinova) (" Danseuse au Tambourin" ) Date: 1924

Women in fancy dress collecting for charity
Three women in fancy dress collecting for The Romford Cottage Hospital, Essex. Date: circa 1933

High level Dancers - Egyptian Harem - Almeh
Almeh - a class of courtesans or female entertainers in Arab Egypt, women educated to sing and recite classical poetry and to discourse wittily. Date: circa 1907

Exotic Turkish Woman of the Harem Date: circa 1904

Italian Rustic Types - Southern Italy / Sicily Date: circa 1910

Egyptian Dancing Girl with tamborine Date: circa 1920s

Italy - Pretty Italian girl playing tamborine and having a dance Date: circa 1901

Algeria - Pretty Dancing girl
A Pretty Moorish dancing girl from Algeria. Date: 1901

Street music: musicians at home, 1867
Street musicians of Paris leave their slum home and head out to work with their instruments. Date: 1867

A dancing girl - Constantinople, Turkey
A beautiful young dancing girl from Constantinople, Turkey, holding a tamborine

Middle Eastern Dervish Group
Rifai Dervishes - a Dervish order founded by Shaykh Sayyid Ahmad ar-Rifai (1119-1182). Traditional Dervish order found with a marked prescence in Syria, Egypt, Kosovo and Albania

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The tambourine, a versatile musical instrument with a rich history, has been used in various cultures and contexts throughout the ages. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, with depictions of similar instruments found in Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey, where it was likely played by Harem women as part of their entertainment. In Albania and Turkey, the tambourine is often associated with traditional dance performances. Albanian dancers would skillfully incorporate its rhythmic beats into their captivating routines, adding an enchanting element to their movements. During the Russian show era, The Ovaltineys utilized the tambourine as a promotional act for Ovaltine. This popular drink brand brought joy to many through catchy tunes accompanied by this lively instrument. Interestingly enough, historical records reveal that in Syria during the 2nd or 3rd century AD, the tambourine was even used as a form of punishment for servants who had misbehaved. It served both as an instrument of music and discipline. Artistic representations also showcase the significance of this instrument. In "The Triumph of David" painting from 1673 and other artworks like "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints, " we see how it plays a role in religious scenes or celebrations. Furthermore, illustrations from books such as Hypnerotomachia Poliphili depict people playing tambourines during festive occasions. These woodcut prints give us glimpses into cultural practices dating back to 1499. From fortune tellers using tambourines for divination purposes in "La Bonne Aventure" to Terpsichore being portrayed holding one while representing dance in classical mythology paintings - these instances highlight its association with mysticism and creativity. Even children's bands have embraced this vibrant percussion instrument throughout history. Chromolithographs depicting marching children's bands proudly showcase young musicians confidently playing their tambourines while parading through streets, spreading joy with their music.