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Pendant Figure

Pendant Figure

Date: 13th–15th century
Geography: Dominican Republic, Caribbean, Distrito Nacional, La Caleta, reportedly
Culture: Taino
Medium: Stone
Dimensions: H. 3 x W. 1 1/4 x D. 1 1/4 in.
Classification: Stone-Ornaments
Credit Line: Purchase, Oscar de la Renta Gift, 1997
Accession Number: 1997.35.3

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Prestige Stool: Female Caryatid

Prestige Stool: Female Caryatid

Buli Master, possibly Ngongo ya Chintu (Hemba, ca. 1810-1870)

Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1979.290

The Beeches

The Beeches

Asher Brown Durand (American, Jefferson, New Jersey 1796–1886 Maplewood, New Jersey)

Date: 1845
Accession Number: 15.30.59

Robe à l'Anglaise

Robe à l'Anglaise

Date: 1785–87
Accession Number: C.I.66.39a, b

Caftan

Caftan

Fortuny (Italian, founded 1906)

Date: ca. 1930
Accession Number: C.I.50.44

Shield

Shield

Attributed to Girolamo da Treviso (Italian, Treviso ca. 1498–1544 Boulogne-sur-Mer)

Date: ca. 1535
Accession Number: 42.50.16

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