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Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887–1986). Black Iris, 1926. Oil on canvas; 36 x 29 7/8 in. (91.4 x 75.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1969 (69.278.1)
Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt, second half 16th century. India, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda. Hilt: copper; cast, chased, gilded and inlaid with rubies. Blade: steel; forged; L. 15 5/8 in. (39.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2011 (2011.236)
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904). Bashi-Bazouk, 1868–69. Oil on canvas; 31 3/4 x 26 in. (80.6 x 66 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008 (2008.547.1)
Alexander McQueen (British, 1969–2010). Oyster Dress, spring/summer 2003. Silk; Length at CB: 72 in. (182.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gould Family Foundation Gift, in memory of Jo Copeland, 2003 (2003.462)
El Anatsui (Ghanaian, b. Anyako, 1944). Between Earth and Heaven, 2006. Aluminum, copper wire; H. 86 3/4 x W. 128 in. (220.3 x 325.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Fred M. and Rita Richman, Noah-Sadie K. Wachtel Foundation Inc., David and Holly Ross, Doreen and Gilbert Bassin Family Foundation and William B. Goldstein Gifts, 2007 (2007.96)
Bronze statuette of a veiled and masked dancer, 3rd–2nd century b.c. Greek, Hellenistic. Bronze; H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971 (1972.118.95)
Face of Senwosret, ca. 1878–1840 b.c. Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret III. Red quartzite; H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 (26.7.1394)
Pair of gold earrings with Ganymede and the eagle, ca. 330–300 b.c. Greek, Classical. Gold; Total H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); H. of rosette 1 in. (2.5 cm); H. of Ganymede group 1 3/16 in. (3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1937 (37.11.9, .10)
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