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Beaker, ca. 1683, Attributed to Jurian Blanck, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.621); Beaker, 1711, Benjamin Wynkoop (American), Silver (33.120.622) |
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Bovine Figure (Boli), 19th20th century, Mali; Bamana, Wood, sacrificial materials (patina) (1979.206.175) |
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Ceremonial Metate, 10th11th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Stone (1978.412.94) |
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Ceremonial Metate, 10th11th century, Honduras, Stone (1979.206.887) |
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Ceremonial Metate, 4th8th century, Costa Rica; Guanacaste, Stone (1979.206.429) |
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Ceremonial Handle (?), 9th13th century, Mexico; Maya-Toltec (?), Jade (jadeite/omphacite) (1979.206.1132) |
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Ceremonial Sword (Udamalore), 17th19th century, Nigeria; Yoruba, Owo subgroup, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay (1991.17.122) |
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Chair, 19th20th century, Chokwe peoples; Angola, Wood, brass, tacks, leather (1978.412.619) |
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Cylindrical stand or crown, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Copper alloy (L.1994.74.9) |
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Flying-Panel Metate, 1st5th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Stone (1986.200) |
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Gold Disk from a Spool, 900600 B.C.; Late Bronze Age, Irish, Gold (47.100.14) |
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Headdress, 19th20th century, Baga peoples; Guinea, Wood (1979.206.17) |
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Hippopotamus tusk with circular perforations, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Ivory (hippopotamus) (L.1994.74.14) |
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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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Rattle Staff (Ukhurhe) of Oba Akenzua I, 172550, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Bronze, copper, iron (1974.5) |
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Ritual object (bi), Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, ca. 27002500 B.C., Jiangsu or Zhejiang Province, China, Nephrite (1986.112) |
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Shepherd's crook, ca. 20001900 B.C.; Early Cypriot III, Cypriot; Said to be from Kourion, Copper-based metal (74.51.5570) |
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Staff: Seated Male Figure, 16th20th century, Mali; Dogon or Bozo, Copper alloy (cast) (1975.306) |
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Standard, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Copper alloy (L.1994.74.6) |
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Three Serpents (Tunjos), 10th16th century, Colombia; Muisca, Gold (1979.206.740) (1992.92.1,.2) |
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Three Winged Pendants, 10th16th century, Colombia; Tairona, Stone (1994.35.606,.609,.624) |
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Two Flat Stamps, 1st7th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Ceramic (1979.206.1181,1183) |
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Weight: Sword, 18th19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.7); Weight: Fly Whisk, 18th19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.8); Weight: Amulet, 18th19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.10) |
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Wine Dipper, 200300, Roman; Made in Gaul, found in Leyris, southern France, Silver (47.100.29) |
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Eharo Mask, early 20th century,
Elema people, Orokolo village, eastern Papuan Gulf region, Papua New Guinea,
Barkcloth, cane, paint (1978.412.725) |
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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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Ceremonial Textile (Tampan), 19th century,
Piya, Wai Ratai, Lampung Bay, Lampung region, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Cotton (1990.335.22) |
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Ceremonial Textile (Ulos Ragidup), late 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Cotton (1988.104.25) |
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Container for Magical Substances (Naga Morsarang), 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Water buffalo horn, wood (1987.453.1) |
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Container for Magical Substances (Perminangken [?]), 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Wood, Chinese trade ceramic (1988.124.2a,b) |
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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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Drum, mid-20th century,
Carved by Omas,
Asmat people, Sauwa village, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, lizard skin, paint (1978.412.962) |
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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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Figure (Yipwon), 19th century or earlier,
Yimam people, Korewori River, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood (1978.412.854) |
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Fly Whisk (Tahiri [?]), early to mid-19th century,
Probably Rurutu or Tupua'i, Austral Islands, French Polynesia,
Wood, fiber, human hair (1979.206.1487) |
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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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Handle for a Fly Whisk (Tahiri), 18th century or earlier,
Maohi (Tahitian) people, Tahiti, French Polynesia,
Whale ivory, fiber (1978.412.875) |
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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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Mask (Buk, Krar, or Kara), mid- to late 19th century,
Torres Strait Islander people, Mabuiag Island, Torres Strait, Australia,
Turtle shell, wood, fiber, feathers, shell (1978.412.1510) |
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Mask, 19th century,
Probably Romkun, Breri, or Igana peoples, Ramu or Guam River, Lower Sepik region, Papua New Guinea,
Wood (1978.7) |
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Mask, late 19th–early 20th century,
Probably Nissan Island, northern Solomon Islands,
Barkcloth, wood, bamboo, paint (1978.412.1518) |
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Paddle (Hose), late 19th–early 20th century,
Buka or northern Bougainville Island, northern Solomon Islands,
Wood, paint (1978.412.1491) |
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Pestle Finial in the Form of a Bird, date unknown,
Mount Hagen region, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea,
Stone (1996.373.1) |
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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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Stick God (Akua Ka'ai), 18th–early 19th century,
Hawai'i,
Wood (1979.206.1625) |
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Woman's Valuable (Tolúk), late 19th–early 20th century,
Belauan people, Belau (Palau), Caroline Islands,
Turtle shell (1978.412.756) |
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