Works of Art (44)
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Courting Flute, ca. 1850–1900,
Sioux, Great Plains,
Red pipestone (catlinite), lead, Native-tanned leather (89.4.3371) |
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Library table, ca. 1906,
Gustav Stickley (American); Craftsman Workshops,
Syracuse, New York,
Oak, leather (1976.389.1) |
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Ankle-strap sandal, 1938, Designed by Salvatore Ferragamo (Italian, Leather, cork, metal (1973.282.2) |
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Armor (yoroi), Late Kamakura period, early 14th century, Japanese, Lacquered iron and leather, silk, stenciled leather, copper-gilt (14.100.121) |
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Binding for a Qur'an, late 16th century,
Iran,
Leather binding, stamped, cut, and gilt with turquoise insets (56.222) |
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Bookbinding: From a manuscript of the Mantiq al-tair (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din cAttar, ca. 1600; Safavid, Iran (Isfahan), Leather, gold, and colors (63.210.67) |
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Boot, autumn/winter 1967, Designed by Pierre Cardin (French), Leather, metal (1977.25.16c,d) |
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Bow case and quiver, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Leather, shellac, wood, iron, and gold (2003.344a–c) |
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Breast defense (peytral) and detail of a pair of neck defenses (crinet) from a horse armor, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, and hair (1997.242a–c) |
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Breast defense (peytral) from a horse armor, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, silver, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, and hair (1999.36) |
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Bridle, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, leather, and gold (2005.73a) |
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Bridle, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan,
Leather, iron, and gold (1998.282) |
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Cavalry armor, 18th–19th century,
Tibetan, and possibly Bhutanese and Nepalese,
Iron, gold, copper alloy, wood, leather, and textile (36.25.25, .28, .351, .476, .583a–c,h–k, .842a–c, .2174, .2461, .2505, .2557, 1974.160.10 ,1970.164.7a,b) |
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Child's booties, 1876–77, Possibly English, Leather, silk, glass (C.I.40.68.9a,b) |
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Corset, late 1760s, French, Silk, linen, leather, wood, baleen (C.I.50.8.2) |
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"Egg" armchair, 1957,
Arne Jacobsen (Danish); Manufacturer: Fritz Hansens Eft. A/S,
Ox hide, plastic, aluminum (61.7.46) |
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Evening ensemble, fall 1964, Bonnie Cashin (American), Turquoise suede and blue, turquoise, and green striped wool mohair (1979.431.50a,b) |
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Evening pump, 1961, Designed by Roger Vivier (French), Leather, silk, glass, plastic, metal, metallic thread (1980.597.4) |
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Forearm guard for the left arm, possibly 15th–16th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Leather, shellac, gold, and pigments (2005.301.2) |
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Head defense for a horse (shaffron), 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Iron, leather, and brass or copper alloy (1997.242d)
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Head defense for a horse (shaffron), 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Iron, leather, gold, brass or copper alloy, and textile (2004.402) |
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Headdress, 19th–20th century, Ejagham peoples; Nigeria, lower Cross River, Wood, hide, metal, bone, paint (1979.206.266) |
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Helmet (Suji Kabuto), Muromachi period, 15th century, Japan, Lacquered iron, silk, stenciled leather, gilt copper (13.112.10) |
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Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, 1510,
Shiraz, Iran,
Leather binding, tooled and gilded (13.228.6) |
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Lamellar armor and helmet, possibly 16th–17th century,
Tibetan,
Iron and leather (36.25.53a,b) |
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Leather Panel (Allegory of Music), ca. 1570–90,
Northern France,
Blind-stamped, embossed, molded, and incised leather on later wooden mount (2006.71) |
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Matchlock musket, 19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, wood, leather, brass, and copper (36.25.2174) |
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Mule, 1600–1625, British, Leather, silk, metallic threads (29.23.11) |
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Pair of Chopines, ca. 1600, Italian (Venetian), Beige leather decorated with stamped and pierced designs and small pompoms of silk floss (1973.114.4a,b) |
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Parade shield, late 16th century,
Venice,
Wood, leather, iron, silver, varnish, and polychromy (42.50.31) |
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Pump, 1873, Made by J. A. Petit, Paris, Leather, silk, linen, metallic threads (C.I.50.12.1a,b) |
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Saddle, 15th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, wood, and leather (2002.225) |
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Saddle, 17th–18th century,
Eastern Tibetan or Chinese for the Tibetan market,
Iron, gold, silver, wood, leather, and textile (1997.214.1)
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Shield, 19th–20th century, Kenya or Tanzania; Maasai people, Leather, wood, paint, fur (1978.412.644) |
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Shirtwaist dress, 1972, Halston (Roy Halston Frowick) (American), Lavender Ultrasuede (1993.351ab) |
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Shoe, 1300–1450, Poulaine of brown archaeological leather (29.158.914) |
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Shoes, 16th century, English, Black leather (29.158.892,3,6) |
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Shoes, 1948–50, Salvatore Ferragamo (Italian), Purple suede and gold metallic leather (1973.282.6) |
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Textile Tent Divider, 19th–20th century, Sudan; Beja peoples, Cotton, leather, beads, cowrie shells, palm leaf (1996.455) |
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Tobacco Pipe, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Chokwe (?), Wood, brass, leather (1977.462.1) |
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Tournament Shield (Targe), ca. 1450, German, Wood, leather, linen, gesso, polychromy, silver (25.26.1) |
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Traveling box, Ming dynasty, early 15th century, China, Leather, wood, iron, gold, and pigments (1999.61) |
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Triptych with the Passion of Christ, ca. 1475–85,
South Germany,
Mother-of-pearl mounted on gilt wood frame with silk backing and tooled leather covering (2006.249) |
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"Vertebra" armchair, 1974–76, Emilio Ambasz (Argentinian); Giancarlo Piretti (Italian), Polyurethane and leather (1989.48) |
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Thematic Essays (9)
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