Works of Art (13)
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Appliqués, first half of 5th century, Eastern Germanic; Ukraine, Kerch, Gold sheet (98.11.71) |
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Bell: Horse Head, 19th–20th century, Nigeria; Lower Niger (?), Brass, iron (1991.17.140) |
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Dress ornament, ca. 1923
Georges Fouquet (French)
Jade, onyx, diamonds, enamel, platinum (2001.723a) |
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Dress ornaments, 5th century B.C., Scythian; Possibly northern Black Sea region, Gold (24.97.50-.51) |
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Five Appliqués in the Shape of a Cross, ca. 600, Langobardic; From Castel Trosino, central Italy, Gold (95.15.79.–83) |
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The Lacemaker, 1656–57,
Nicolaes Maes (Dutch),
Oil on canvas (32.100.5) |
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Masquerade Element (Omama): Ram's Head, 17th–19th century, Nigeria; Yoruba, Owo subgroup, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay (1991.17.123) |
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Ornamental plume or pin, 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D.,
Peru; Pukará
Gold (1984.14) |
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Pair of Garment Pins (Tupus), 19th century, Bolivian, Silver (1978.303.5,.6) |
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Pin with recumbent lion, Iron Age II, 9th century B.C.,
Northwestern Iran; Excavated at Hasanlu,
Bronze (61.100.10) |
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Shoe Buckle, 400–450, Hunnic or Frankish, Gold, garnets (17.190.697) |
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Two bird ornaments, 1st–2nd century,
Peru; Nazca,
Gold (1979.206.511,.512) |
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Vest chain, ca. 1900, Unger Brothers (American), Silver (2001.335) |
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Thematic Essays (2)
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