Works of Art (29)
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Beaker (kero), 5th–9th century,
Peru; Tiwanaku,
Wood (1978.412.214)
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Bowl (Apia Nie), late 19th–early 20th century,
Wuvulu or Aua Island,
Wood (1979.206.1428) |
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Bowl (upper part of a tazza), ca. 1540–50, South German (Nuremberg?), Boxwood and fruitwood (17.190.643) |
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Bowl, Geometric Pattern, 19th–20th century; Fulani, Fulani people; Mali, western Sudan, Wood (1977.394.31) |
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Box, ca. 1910–20,
Marie Zimmermann (American),
Wood, silver alloy, brass, ivory, amethyst, and semi-precious quartz (2005.464) |
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Box, late 16th–early 17th century; Mughal, Indo-Portuguese style, Gujurat, India, Teak, ebony, ivory, and lac (2000.301) |
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Brush holder, Ming dynasty, early 17th century, Zhang Xihuang (active early 17th century), China, Bamboo (1994.208) |
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Carrying Bowl (Finola), 19th century,
Kaniet Islands,
Wood, fiber (1985.317.18) |
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Carrying Tray, early 20th century,
Wardaman people, Northern Territory, Australia,
Wood, paint (1979.206.1531) |
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Casket with Warriors and Mythological Figures, 900–1100, Byzantine; Probably made in Constantinople, Bone plaques and ornamental strips over wood; silver lock plate (17.190.237) |
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Coffin set of Henettawy, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, reign of Psusennes I, ca. 1040–992 B.C., Egyptian; From Deir el-Bahri, western Thebes, Gessoed and painted wood (25.3.182–184) |
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Container (Aduno Koro) with Figures, 16th–19th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood (1979.206.255) |
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Cup: Head with Headdress, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kuba peoples, Wood (1978.412.541) |
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Drinking Vessel (Kero), late 15th–early 16th century, Peru; Inka, Wood (1994.35.11) |
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Inkstone and box, Qing dynasty, early 18th century, inscribed with dates corresponding to 1370 and 1702, China, Green schist and wood (1981.120.1a-c) |
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Kava Bowl in the Form of a Turtle (Darivonu), early 19th century,
Fiji,
Wood (1979.206.1579) |
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Kero with Images of Figures in Andean Dress, Tocapus, and Flowers Interspersed with Carved Geometric Designs, 16th–18th century, Peru, Wood with pigmented resin inlay (1994.35.13) |
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Kero with Registers of Pumas, Parrots, and Flowers Separated by Bands of Carved Geometric Designs (Tocapus), 16th–18th century, Peru, Wood with pigmented resin inlay (1994.35.14) |
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Lidded Bowl (Kotue), late 18th–early 19th century,
'Enana (Marquesan) people, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia,
Wood (1986.476.4a,b) |
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Lidded Container, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kuba peoples, Wood, camwood powder, palm oil patina (1978.412.299a,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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Mummy of the Chief Treasurer Ukhhotep (detail), Dynasty 12 (ca. 1991–1786 B.C.),
Egyptian; From Meir,
Wood, gold leaf, Egyptian alabaster, obsidian, and various organic materials (12.182.132) |
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Pair of Keros with Carved Feline Handles, 17th–18th century, Peru, Wood with pigmented resin inlay (1994.35.22,.23) |
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Pair of Keros with Registers of Figures in Andean Dress, Lozenges, and Flowers (Garway piñas), 16th–17th century, Peru, Wood with pigmented resin inlay (1994.35.15,.16) |
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Picnic basket, Qing dynasty, 19th century, China, Zitan wood with metal corner mounts, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semiprecious stones (1977.262a-g) |
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Shawabti box and shawabtis, New Kingdom, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279–1213 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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Wine container, Momoyama period, ca. 1596–1600, Japan, Lacquered wood (1980.6) |
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Winged cup (erbei), Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Warring States period, 3rd century B.C., Hunan Province, China, Lacquered wood (1974.268.4) |
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Writing box, late 16th–early 17th century,
India, Gujarat or Sindh,
Wood with ivory and sadeli decoration (2004.439) |
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