Works of Art (9)
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Between Earth and Heaven, 2006,
El Anatsui (Ghanaian),
Aluminum, copper wire (2007.96) |
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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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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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Helmet, probably mid- to late 17th century,
Chinese,
Iron, gold, silver, and textile (1997.18) |
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"Irudrée" Dress, ca. 1923,
Paul Poiret (French),
Gold lamé (2007.146)
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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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Spear, 18th–19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, wood, yak hair, and silk (2001.179a,b) |
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Surcoat (jimbaori), Edo period, 17th century,
Japan,
Silk, felt, metallic thread, and lacquered wood (2006.95) |
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Woman's Dress, 14th–early 16th century, Peru; Chuquibamba, Camelid hair (1995.109) |
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Thematic Essays (3)
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