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   Implement, Ceremonial
Works of Art (47)
Beaker, ca. 1683, Attributed to Jurian Blanck, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.621); Beaker, 1711, Benjamin Wynkoop (American), Silver (33.120.622) 
 
Bovine Figure (Boli), 19th–20th century, Mali; Bamana, Wood, sacrificial materials (patina) (1979.206.175) 
 
Ceremonial Metate, 10th–11th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Stone (1978.412.94) 
 
Ceremonial Metate, 10th–11th century, Honduras, Stone (1979.206.887) 
 
Ceremonial Metate, 4th–8th century, Costa Rica; Guanacaste, Stone (1979.206.429)  
 
Ceremonial Handle (?), 9th–13th century, Mexico; Maya-Toltec (?), Jade (jadeite/omphacite) (1979.206.1132) 
 
Ceremonial Sword (Udamalore), 17th–19th century, Nigeria; Yoruba, Owo subgroup, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay (1991.17.122) 
 
Chair, 19th–20th century, Chokwe peoples; Angola, Wood, brass, tacks, leather (1978.412.619) 
 
Cylindrical stand or crown, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Copper alloy (L.1994.74.9) 
 
Flying-Panel Metate, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Stone (1986.200) 
 
Gold Disk from a Spool, 900–600 B.C.; Late Bronze Age, Irish, Gold (47.100.14)  
 
Headdress, 19th–20th century, Baga peoples; Guinea, Wood (1979.206.17) 
 
Hippopotamus tusk with circular perforations, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Ivory (hippopotamus) (L.1994.74.14) 
 
Ladle, 20th century (before 1960), Zlan of Belewale, Dan peoples; Liberia or Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, pigment (1979.206.254) 
 
Rattle Staff (Ukhurhe) of Oba Akenzua I, 1725–50, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Bronze, copper, iron (1974.5) 
 
Ritual object (bi), Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, ca. 2700–2500 B.C., Jiangsu or Zhejiang Province, China, Nephrite (1986.112)  
 
Shepherd's crook, ca. 2000–1900 B.C.; Early Cypriot III, Cypriot; Said to be from Kourion, Copper-based metal (74.51.5570) 
 
Staff: Seated Male Figure, 16th–20th century, Mali; Dogon or Bozo, Copper alloy (cast) (1975.306) 
 
Standard, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Copper alloy (L.1994.74.6) 
 
Three Serpents (Tunjos), 10th–16th century, Colombia; Muisca, Gold (1979.206.740) (1992.92.1,.2) 
 
Three Winged Pendants, 10th–16th century, Colombia; Tairona, Stone (1994.35.606,.609,.624) 
 
Two Flat Stamps, 1st–7th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Ceramic (1979.206.1181,1183) 
 
Weight: Sword, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.7); Weight: Fly Whisk, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.8); Weight: Amulet, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.10) 
 
Wine Dipper, 200–300, Roman; Made in Gaul, found in Leyris, southern France, Silver (47.100.29)  
 
Eharo Mask, early 20th century, Elema people, Orokolo village, eastern Papuan Gulf region, Papua New Guinea, Barkcloth, cane, paint (1978.412.725)  
 
Ceremonial Board (Malu), 19th century, Sawos people, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, Wood (1978.412.713)  
 
Ceremonial Textile (Tampan), 19th century, Piya, Wai Ratai, Lampung Bay, Lampung region, Sumatra, Indonesia, Cotton (1990.335.22)  
 
Ceremonial Textile (Ulos Ragidup), late 19th–early 20th century, Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia, Cotton (1988.104.25)  
 
Container for Magical Substances (Naga Morsarang), 19th–early 20th century, Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia, Water buffalo horn, wood (1987.453.1)  
 
Container for Magical Substances (Perminangken [?]), 19th–early 20th century, Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia, Wood, Chinese trade ceramic (1988.124.2a,b)  
 
Dance Paddle (Rapa), early 19th century, Rapa Nui people, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Wood (1978.412.1571)  
 
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)  
 
Female Figure (Tetepeku), 19th or early 20th century, Abelam people, Prince Alexander Mountains, Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, Wood, paint (1978.412.819)  
 
Figure (Yipwon), 19th century or earlier, Yimam people, Korewori River, Middle Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, Wood (1978.412.854)  
 
Fly Whisk (Tahiri [?]), early to mid-19th century, Probably Rurutu or Tupua'i, Austral Islands, French Polynesia, Wood, fiber, human hair (1979.206.1487)  
 
Funerary Carving (Malagan), late 19th–early 20th century, Northern New Ireland, Wood, paint, shell opercula (1978.412.712)  
 
Funerary Carving (Malagan), late 19th–early 20th century, Northern New Ireland, Wood, paint, shell opercula (1979.206.1474)  
 
Handle for a Fly Whisk (Tahiri), 18th century or earlier, Maohi (Tahitian) people, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Whale ivory, fiber (1978.412.875)  
 
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)  
 
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)  
 
Mask, 19th century, Probably Romkun, Breri, or Igana peoples, Ramu or Guam River, Lower Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, Wood (1978.7)  
 
Mask, late 19th–early 20th century, Probably Nissan Island, northern Solomon Islands, Barkcloth, wood, bamboo, paint (1978.412.1518)  
 
Paddle (Hose), late 19th–early 20th century, Buka or northern Bougainville Island, northern Solomon Islands, Wood, paint (1978.412.1491)  
 
Pestle Finial in the Form of a Bird, date unknown, Mount Hagen region, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Stone (1996.373.1)  
 
Ritual Board (Wenena Gerua), ca. 1950, Siane people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Wood, paint, feathers, fiber (1978.412.741)  
 
Stick God (Akua Ka'ai), 18th–early 19th century, Hawai'i, Wood (1979.206.1625)  
 
Woman's Valuable (Tolúk), late 19th–early 20th century, Belauan people, Belau (Palau), Caroline Islands, Turtle shell (1978.412.756)  
 
Thematic Essays (8)