Works of Art (31)
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Container for Magical Substances (Perminangken [?]), 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Wood, Chinese trade ceramic (1988.124.2a,b) |
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Female Figure, early 19th century,
Ha'apai Archipelago, Tonga,
Whale ivory (1979.206.1470) |
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Finial from a Ritual Staff (Tungkot Malehat), 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Copper alloy, resin (1988.143.141) |
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Image (To'o) Representing the God 'Oro, 18th century,
Maohi (Tahitian) people, Tahiti, French Polynesia,
Wood, coconut husk fiber, traces of feathers (1979.206.1481) |
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Male Figure (Aripa), 16th–early 19th century,
Inyai-Ewa people, Korewori River, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint (1978.412.1508) |
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Male Figure (Aripa), 16th–early 19th century,
Inyai-Ewa people, Korewori River, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint (1978.412.1509) |
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Male Figure (Tiki), 18th–early 19th century,
Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia,
Wood (1979.206.1466) |
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Seated Figure, late 19th–early 20th century,
Satawan Island, Caroline Islands,
Wood, shell, traces of paint and resin (2003.8)
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Weather Charm (Hos), late 19th–early 20th century,
Yap (?), Caroline Islands,
Wood, stingray spines, fiber, lime (2003.243) |
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Altar Bell: Portuguese Face, 16th–17th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (cast) (1991.17.85) |
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Altar Ring, 17th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin (?), Brass (1991.17.134a, b) |
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Altar Tableau: Queen Mother and Attendants, 18th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.111) |
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Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo), late 18th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Bronze (1979.206.218) |
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Altar: Female Figures, 16th–20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, clay coating, patina (1978.412.467) |
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Bovine Figure (Boli), 19th–20th century, Mali; Bamana, Wood, sacrificial materials (patina) (1979.206.175) |
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Container (Aduno Koro) with Figures, 16th–19th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood (1979.206.255) |
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Container (Kuduo), 18th–19th century Ghana; Akan, Asante Brass, pigment (1981.431.14) |
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Container (Kuduo), 19th–20th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Brass (1978.412.384a,b) |
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Cult image of the God Ptah, Dynasty 22–early Dynasty 26 (ca. 945–600 B.C.),
Egyptian,
Lapis lazuli (2007.24) |
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Head, 13th–15th century, Puerto Rico; Taino people, Stone (1979.206.611) |
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Lidded Bowl, 17th–18th century, Nigeria; Yoruba, Owo subgroup, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay (1991.17.126a, b) |
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Lidded Container: Equestrian Figure, 16th–20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, metal staples (1979.206.173a-c) |
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Male Reliquary Figure, 19th century,
Gabon or Democratic Republic of Congo; Ambete,
Wood, pigment, metal, cowrie shells (2002.456.17)
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Memorial Head, 19th–20th century, Côte d'Ivoire; Akan, Anyi subgroup, Terracotta (1978.412.394) |
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Memory Board (Lukasa), 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba, Wood (1977.467.3) |
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Power Figure (Nkisi), 19th–20th century, Kongo peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, paint, nails, cloth, beads, shells, arrows, leather, nuts, twine (1979.206.127) |
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Ram Mask (Bata), 19th–20th century, Kwele peoples; Republic of Congo or Gabon, Wood, paint (1979.206.8) |
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Reliquary Head (Nlo Bieri), 19th–20th century,
Gabon; Fang, Betsi group,
Wood, metal, palm oil (1979.206.229) |
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Seated Male, 19th–20th century,
Côte d'Ivoire; Baule,
Wood, beads (1978.412.425)
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Standing Female Figure, 19th–20th century, Madagascar; Malagasy (?) Wood, patina stain (1978.412.577) |
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Statue of a priest, end of 6th century B.C.; Archaic, Cypriot; Said to be from west of the temple at Golgoi, Limestone (74.51.2466) |
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Thematic Essays (19)
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