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  • Bonnet

    Bonnet

    Date: 1800–1900
    Accession Number: 1981.356

  • Straw Brush

    Straw Brush

    Date: 1800–1900
    Accession Number: 66.10.28

  • Shrine Figure (Ikenga)

    Shrine Figure (Ikenga)

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1979.525.9

  • Drum

    Drum

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1991.450

  • Initiation Gourd: Female Half Figure (Kabwelulu)

    Initiation Gourd: Female Half Figure (Kabwelulu)

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1992.225.3

  • Selechas

    Selechas

    Elias Sime

    Date: 2008
    Accession Number: 2011.217

  • Selechas

    Selechas

    Elias Sime

    Date: 2008
    Accession Number: 2011.218

  • Fragment of a Wall Painting

    Fragment of a Wall Painting

    Date: ca. 8th century
    Accession Number: 1983.552

  • Ewer with Dancing Figure

    Ewer with Dancing Figure

    Date: ca. 9th century
    Accession Number: 1986.113

  • Plate with Geometric Design

    Plate with Geometric Design

    Date: late 17th century
    Accession Number: 2002.447.31

  • Pillow

    Pillow

    Date: ca. 8th century
    Accession Number: 2001.342

  • Teapot

    Teapot

    Date: ca. 1790
    Accession Number: 91.1.113

  • Teabowl

    Teabowl

    Date: late 17th century
    Accession Number: 93.1.203a, b

  • Tea jar

    Tea jar

    Date: ca. 1830
    Accession Number: 36.120.583a, b

  • Coat

    Coat

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 50.110.1a–m

  • Straw

    Straw

    Date: ca. 1230–50
    Accession Number: 47.101.28

  • Straw

    Straw

    Date: ca. 1230–50
    Accession Number: 47.101.29

  • Hat

    Hat

    House of Balenciaga (French, founded 1937)

    Date: mid-1960s
    Accession Number: 1996.194a–c

  • Hat

    Hat

    Henri Bendel (American, founded 1895)

    Date: 1950s
    Accession Number: 1996.500.4

  • Hat

    Hat

    Tatiana (American)

    Date: 1950s
    Accession Number: 1996.500.2

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  • Bonnet
    Bonnet

    Date: 1800–1900
    Accession Number: 1981.356

  • Straw Brush
    Straw Brush

    Date: 1800–1900
    Accession Number: 66.10.28

  • Shrine Figure (Ikenga)
    Shrine Figure (Ikenga)

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1979.525.9

  • Drum
    Drum

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1991.450

  • Initiation Gourd: Female Half Figure (Kabwelulu)
    Initiation Gourd: Female Half Figure (Kabwelulu)

    Date: 19th–20th century
    Accession Number: 1992.225.3

  • Selechas
    Selechas

    Elias Sime

    Date: 2008
    Accession Number: 2011.217

  • Selechas
    Selechas

    Elias Sime

    Date: 2008
    Accession Number: 2011.218

  • Fragment of a Wall Painting
    Fragment of a Wall Painting

    Date: ca. 8th century
    Accession Number: 1983.552

  • Ewer with Dancing Figure
    Ewer with Dancing Figure

    Date: ca. 9th century
    Accession Number: 1986.113

  • Plate with Geometric Design
    Plate with Geometric Design

    Date: late 17th century
    Accession Number: 2002.447.31

  • Pillow
    Pillow

    Date: ca. 8th century
    Accession Number: 2001.342

  • Teapot
    Teapot

    Date: ca. 1790
    Accession Number: 91.1.113

  • Teabowl
    Teabowl

    Date: late 17th century
    Accession Number: 93.1.203a, b

  • Tea jar
    Tea jar

    Date: ca. 1830
    Accession Number: 36.120.583a, b

  • Coat
    Coat

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 50.110.1a–m

  • Straw
    Straw

    Date: ca. 1230–50
    Accession Number: 47.101.28

  • Straw
    Straw

    Date: ca. 1230–50
    Accession Number: 47.101.29

  • Hat
    Hat

    House of Balenciaga (French, founded 1937)

    Date: mid-1960s
    Accession Number: 1996.194a–c

  • Hat
    Hat

    Henri Bendel (American, founded 1895)

    Date: 1950s
    Accession Number: 1996.500.4

  • Hat
    Hat

    Tatiana (American)

    Date: 1950s
    Accession Number: 1996.500.2

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