Works of Art (120)
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Akuaba Figure, 19th20th century, Akan peoples; Ghana, Wood, beads, string (1979.206.75) |
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Altar Angels, late 13th century, French, Oak with traces of polychromy (52.33.1,2) |
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Altar: Female Figures, 16th20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, clay coating, patina (1978.412.467) |
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Ancestor Figure (Korwar), late 19th–early 20th century,
Cenderawasih Bay, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, glass beads (2001.674) |
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Ancestor Figure, 19th20th century, Boyo peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, kaolin (1978.412.424) |
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Ancestral Couple (Ana Deo), 19th–early 20th century,
Nage people, central Flores Island, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia,
Wood (2006.510) |
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Androgyn III, 1985, Magdalena Abakanowicz (Polish), Burlap, resin, wood, nails, string (1986.221a,b) |
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Bakers from Meketre's model bakery, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1975 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Meketre, western Thebes, Plastered and painted wood (20.3.12) |
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Bis Pole, late 1950s,
Asmat people, Omadesep village, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, paint, fiber (1979.206.1611) |
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Bovine Figure (Boli), 19th20th century, Mali; Bamana, Wood, sacrificial materials (patina) (1979.206.175) |
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Bust of Alexander Menshikov (ca. 1670–1729), ca. 1703–4,
Swiss, Austrian, or German artist (active Russia),
Red pine (pinus sylvestris), wrought iron (1996.7) |
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Canoe Figurehead (Nguzu Nguzu, Musu Musu, or Toto Isu), late 19th–early 20th century,
New Georgia (?), Solomon Islands,
Wood, chambered nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, paint (1976.351) |
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Caryatid Veranda Post, 20th century, Olowe of Ise (Yoruba), Yoruba peoples; Nigeria, Wood, pigment (1996.558) |
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Ceremonial Board (Malu), 19th century,
Sawos people, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood (1978.412.713) |
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Club (Porowa Ra Maru), 19th century,
Kanak peoples, New Caledonia,
Wood (2000.160.9) |
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Crucifix, 11801230, Said to be from a monastery near Treviso, northern Italy, Wood with traces of paint (47.100.54) |
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Crucifix, 16th century (?), Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo peoples, Brass, wood (1999.295.8) |
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Crucifix, second half of 12th century, Spanish; From the convent of Santa Clara de Astudillo, Palencia, Cross: red pine, polychromy, textured gilt, and glass; Christ: white oak and polychromy (35.36ab) |
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Dance Paddle (Rapa), early 19th century,
Rapa Nui people, Rapa Nui (Easter Island),
Wood (1978.412.1571) |
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Diviner's Figures, 19th20th century, Baule peoples; Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, pigment, beads, iron (1978.412.390-.391) |
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Enthroned Virgin and Child, 12101220, Said to be from the priory of Oignies, Belgium, Oak with traces of paint (41.190.283) |
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Enthroned Virgin and Child, French; Made in Burgundy, Birch with paint (47.101.15) |
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Enthroned Virgin, late 12th century, Scandinavian, perhaps from Gotland, Poplar with remains of polychromy (17.190.716) |
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Female Figure (Tetepeku), 19th or early 20th century,
Abelam people, Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint (1978.412.819) |
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Female Figure, 16th–early 19th century,
Inyai-Ewa people, Korewori River, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood (1978.412.857) |
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Female Figure, 19th20th century, Bamana peoples; Mali, Wood, metal (1978.412.347) |
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Figure (Grave Marker), 20th century, Kenya; Giryama people, Wood (1993.522) |
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Figure (Hampatong), 19th–early 20th century,
Ngadju or Ot Danum people, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia,
Wood (1988.124.3) |
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Figure (Uli), mid-19th–early 20th century,
Mandak-Barak area, Lelet Plateau, Central New Ireland,
Wood, paint, fiber, shell opercula (1977.455) |
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Figure (Yipwon), 19th century or earlier,
Yimam people, Korewori River, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood (1978.412.854) |
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Figure, 19th20th century, Bangwa peoples; Cameroon, Wood, pigment, encrustation, fiber (1978.412.576) |
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Figure, late 19th century, Sudan; Bongo peoples, Wood (1973.264) |
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Figures with Xylophone, 16th20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, metal (1979.206.131) |
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Frame, ca. 1765, American, White pine (08.1a) |
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Funerary Carving (Malagan), late 19th–early 20th century,
Northern New Ireland,
Wood, paint, shell opercula (1978.412.712) |
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Funerary Carving (Malagan), late 19th–early 20th century,
Northern New Ireland,
Wood, paint, shell opercula (1979.206.1474) |
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Gable Figure (Dilukái), 19th–early 20th century,
Belauan people, Belau (Palau), Caroline Islands,
Wood, paint (1978.412.1558a–d) |
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Gable Ornament (P'naret), mid-20th century,
Big Nambas people, Malakula Island, Vanuatu,
Fern wood (1979.206.1584) |
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Granary, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1985 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Meketre, western Thebes, Painted wood (20.3.11) |
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Head for Yam Ceremony (Yena), 19th–early 20th century,
Yasyin-Mayo people, Yau village, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint (1978.412.1699) |
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Headdress (Kapurei [?]), late 19th–early 20th century,
Sulka people, New Britain,
Wood, paint (1981.331.1) |
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Headdress, 19th20th century, Baga peoples; Guinea, Wood (1979.206.17) |
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Helmet Mask (Temes Mbalmbal), early to mid-20th century,
Southwest Malakula Island, Vanuatu,
Wood, vegetable fiber, pig's tusks, glass, metal, paint (1979.206.1697) |
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House Post Figure, 19th century,
Kambot (Tin Dama) people, Keram River, Lower Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint, fiber (1978.412.823) |
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Housepost, late 19th–early 20th century,
Auguena village, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands,
Wood (1986.486) |
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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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Janus-Faced Headdress, 19th20th century, Boki peoples; Nigeria, Wood, cotton, metal, cane, pigment (1987.284) |
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Knife Sheath, late 19th–early 20th century,
Paiwan people, Taiwan,
Wood, paint, metal, fiber (1990.307) |
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Ladle, 20th century (before 1960), Zlan of Belewale, Dan peoples; Liberia or Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, pigment (1979.206.254) |
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Lucretia, early 16th century,
Circle of Conrad Meit (German),
Flemish,
Boxwood (17.190.582) |
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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 (Moai Tangata), early 19th century,
Rapa Nui people, Rapa Nui (Easter Island),
Wood, obsidian, bone (1984.526) |
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Male Figure (Tiki), 18th–early 19th century,
Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia,
Wood (1979.206.1466) |
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Male Figure, 16th–early 19th century,
Inyai-Ewa people, Korewori River, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood (1978.412.856) |
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Male Figure, early to mid-20th century,
Asmat people, Munu village, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, paint, fiber, shell, cassowary quills (1979.206.1589) |
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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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Man's Grave Marker (Sunduk), early to mid-20th century,
Bajau people, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines,
Wood (1990.338a,b) |
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Mask (Dagak), mid- to late 19th century,
Kanak peoples, northern Grande Terre Island, New Caledonia,
Wood (1983.17) |
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Mask, 19th–early 20th century,
Probably Timor-Leste (East Timor),
Wood, fiber, traces of paint, lime, and hair (2000.444) |
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Mater Dolorosa (Mourning Virgin), 18th century, Sino-Spanish, Wood with pigments, gilding, ivory, and silver (2002.133a,b) |
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Maternity Figure, 19th20th century, Luluwa peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal ring (1979.206.282) |
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Maternity Figure, 19th20th century, Senufo peoples; Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, oil patina (1981.397) |
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Memory Board (Lukasa), 19th20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba, Wood (1977.467.3) |
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Miniature pagoda, early Nara period, ca. 767, Japan, Wood (1975.268.150ab) |
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Mirror Frame, 9th12th century, Peru; Wari-Chimú, Wood (1995.428) |
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Mother and Child, 15th20th century, Mali, Bougouni or Dioila area; Bamana peoples, Wood (1979.206.121) |
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Mukudj Mask, 19th20th century, Punu peoples; Gabon, Wood, pigment, kaolin (2000.177) |
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Nativity Group with Angel, 18th century, Guatemalan, Wood, polychromed and gilded, with glass eyes and silver-gilt halos (64.164.168ab.172) |
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Nativity Scene, 18th century, Ecuadoran, with Hispano-Philippine ivory inserts, Bodies of wood, polychromed and gilded; faces and shoulders, ivory touched up with polychromy (64.164.172.174) |
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Neckrest: Female Figure, probably 19th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba or Shankadi, Wood, beads (1981.399) |
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Portrait sculpture of a Zen priest, Muromachi period, 14th15th century, Japan, Lacquered wood (63.65) |
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Power Figure (Nkisi), 19th20th century, Kongo peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, paint, nails, cloth, beads, shells, arrows, leather, nuts, twine (1979.206.127) |
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Processional Cross, 16th century (ca. 1500), Ethiopia, Tigray region; Amharic, Wood, tin (1999.103) |
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Puppet Head (Si Gale-gale), late 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Wood, brass, lead alloy, water buffalo horn, pigment (1987.453.6)
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Ram Mask (Bata), 19th20th century, Kwele peoples; Republic of Congo or Gabon, Wood, paint (1979.206.8) |
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Reliquary Figure, 19th20th century, Fang peoples; Gabon, Wood, metal, oil patina (1978.412.441) |
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Reliquary Head (Nlo Bieri), 19th20th century,
Gabon; Fang, Betsi group,
Wood, metal, palm oil (1979.206.229) |
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Ritual Board (Wenena Gerua), ca. 1950,
Siane people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint, feathers, fiber (1978.412.741) |
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Ritual figure, 4th century B.C.–early Ptolemaic Period (380–246 B.C.),
Egyptian,
Wood, formerly clad in lead sheet (2003.154) |
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Ritual Figure, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reigns of Amenemhat IISenwosret II, ca. 19191878 B.C., Egyptian; From Lisht, Painted wood (14.3.17) |
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Rods on Round Background, 1963, Pol Bury (Belgian), Wood and metal (1981.167) |
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Saint Anthony Abbot, ca. 1500, Attributed to Niclaus of Haguenau (German), German; Made in Strasbourg, Upper Rhine Valley, Walnut (1988.159) |
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Saint Barbara, ca. 1500, French, probably Strasbourg), Lindenwood and polychromy (55.166) |
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Saint John the Baptist, Juan Martínez Montañés (Spanish), Gilt and polychromed wood (63.40) |
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Seated Bishop, ca. 1495, Tilman Riemenschneider (German), Lindenwood, black stain (1970.137.1) |
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Seated Chief (Mwanangara), before 1869, Angola; Chokwe, Wood, cloth, fiber, beads (1988.157) |
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Seated Couple, 16th20th century, Mali; Dogon peoples, Wood, metal (1977.394.15) |
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Seated Figure, 6th century, Mexico or Guatemala; Maya, Wood, red hematite traces (1979.206.1063) |
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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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Seated Male Figure with Lance, 15th20th century, Mali; Bamana peoples, Wood (1983.600a,b) |
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Seated Male Figure, 19th20th century, Ghana; Akan, Wood, kaolin (1980.429) |
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Seated Male, 19th20th century,
Côte d'Ivoire; Baule,
Wood, beads (1978.412.425)
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Self-Portrait Looking at The Last Supper, 198284, Marisol (Marisol Escobar) (American, born France), Painted and drawn wood, plywood, brownstone, plaster, aluminum(1986.430.1-129) |
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Shawabti box and shawabtis, New Kingdom, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 12791213 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Sennedjem, Deir el-Medina, western Thebes, Painted wood; limestone and ink (86.1.128) |
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Shrine of the Virgin, ca. 1300, German; Made in Rhine valley, Oak, linen covering, paint, gilding, gesso (17.190.185) |
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Skull Hook (Agiba), 19th–early 20th century,
Kerewa people, Pai'ia'a village, western Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea,
Wood, paint (1978.412.796) |
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Spirit Canoe (Wuramon), mid-20th century,
Asmat people, Yamas village, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, paint, fiber (1979.206.1558) |
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Staff: Female Half Torso, 19th20th century, Angola; Ovimbundu, Wood, brass tacks (1978.412.572) |
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Standing Amoghapasa Lokeshvara, 14th15th century, Nepal, Wood with traces of gesso and color (1982.247) |
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Standing Angel, 18th century, Ecuadoran (Quito), Wood, polychromed and gilded (64.164.234) |
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Standing Couple (Hazomanga?), 17thlate 18th century, Madagascar; Menabe, Sakalava peoples, Wood, pigment (2001.408) |
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Standing Female Figure with Mortar and Pestle, 16th20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, iron (1979.541.12) |
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Standing Figure (Aloalo) with Superstructure, 20th century, Madagascar; Malagasy (Mahafaly) peoples, Wood (1998.317.1) |
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Standing Male and Female Figures, 18th19th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Tabwa, Wood, beads (1978.412.591,2) |
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Standing Male Figure, ?12th?17th century, Western Sudan; (Dogon?), Wood (1985.422.2) |
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Standing Man, 16th20th century, Mali; Dogon peoples, Wood, patina (1978.412.322) |
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Standing Virgin and Child, ca. 1470,
Attributed to Nikolaus Gerhaert von Leiden (Northern Lowlands),
Vienna,
Boxwood (1996.14) |
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Statue of Kashyapa, Chosôn dynasty, dated 1700, Korea, Wood with polychrome (42.25.8) |
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Statuette of the god Anubis as embalmer, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 33230 B.C., Egyptian, Wood with gesso and paint (38.5) |
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Statuette of Wah, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1975 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Wah, western Thebes, Plastered and painted wood (20.3.210) |
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Stick God (Akua Ka'ai), 18th–early 19th century,
Hawai'i,
Wood (1979.206.1625) |
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Stool, 19th century, The Buli Master, Luba peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs (1979.290) |
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Three-Headed Standing Figure, 19th century,
Republic of Congo (Congo River Basin region); Kuyu peoples,
Wood, pigments (2006.447)
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Virgin and Child in Majesty, 11501200, French; Made in Auvergne, Oak, polychromy, gesso, linen (16.32.194) |
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Visitation, ca. 1310, Attributed to Master Heinrich of Constance, German; Made in Constance, Walnut, paint, gilding, rock-crystal cabochons (17.190.724) |
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Votive offering, New Kingdom, second half of Dynasty 18, ca. 1400–1295 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Wood with remains of black pigment (2006.16) |
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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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Wisdom King Fudo (Fudo Myo-o), Heian period, 12th century, Kyoto, Japan, Joined-woodblock construction with pigments (1975.268.163) |
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Woman Fixing Her Hair, 1993, Elizabeth Catlett (American), Mahogany and opals (1993.217) |
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Thematic Essays (16)
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