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Steelyard Weight with a Bust of a Byzantine Princess, 400450, Early Byzantine (Eastern Roman Empire), Copper alloy, lead (1980.416ab) |
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American Modern dinnerware, 1937, Russel Wright (American), Glazed earthenware (2002.585.17aj) |
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Basket and toilet articles, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early co-reign of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, ca. 14791473 B.C., Egyptian, Halfa grass and linen cord; Egyptian alabaster, linen, linen cord, ebony; boxwood and cypress (36.3.189,.190,.199) |
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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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Bell salt, 16001601, Master T.S. (English), Silver gilt (68.141.92a-d) |
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Board for ruling paper, 17th18th century, Paper, cotton (1973.1) |
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Bovine Figure (Boli), 19th20th century, Mali; Bamana, Wood, sacrificial materials (patina) (1979.206.175) |
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Brush holder, Chosôn dynasty, late 18th19th century, Korea, Porcelain with openwork design of lotus flowers (11.142.1) |
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Candlestick, 16th century,
Europe, possibly Venice,
Brass engraved and inlaid with silver (17.190.637) |
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Centerpiece, ca. 177580, Italian; Cozzi factory, Hard-paste porcelain (1977.216.37) |
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Ceremonial Metate, 4th8th century, Costa Rica; Guanacaste, Stone (1979.206.429) |
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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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Child's porridge bowl and spoon, 189798,
Mark of Roberts and Belk (British),
Silver, partly gilt (1991.296.1,.2) |
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Chocolate pot, 17001710, Edward Winslow (American), Made in New England, Boston, Massachusetts, Silver (33.120.221) |
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Coffee and tea service (déjeuner chinois reticulé), 185561,
Sévres Manufactory (French); Decorator: Jean-Marie-Ferdinand Réginer (French),
Hard-paste porcelain (69.193.111) |
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Coffee and tea service, ca. 1900,
Maurice Dufrène (French),
Porcelain (2001.551.1a,b10a,b) |
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Coffee service, 19001904,
Designer: Léon Kann (French; active at Sèvres),
Hard-paste porcelain (1988.287.1a,b) |
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Coffeepot, 175657, Marked by François-Thomas Germain (French), French; Paris, Silver, wood (33.165.1) |
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Coffeepot, ca. 172535, Charles Le Roux (American), Silver (1997.498.1) Salver, ca. 172535, Charles Le Roux (American), Silver (1997.498.2) |
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Comb, Predynastic Period, ca. 3200 B.C., Egyptian, Ivory (30.8.224) |
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Cosmetic container in the form of a Bes image holding the cap of a kohl tube, Late Period, Dynasty 27, ca. 525404 B.C., Egyptian, Faience (1989.281.94) |
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Creampot, 1763, Benjamin Burt (American), Silver (33.120.295) |
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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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Deep Dish (brasero), ca. 1430, Spanish (Valencia), Tin-enamelled earthenware (56.171.162) |
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Dinner, tea, and coffee service, 178590, Chinese for the American market, Hard paste (10.149.1.247) |
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Dish with a handle (tebachi) in the shape of a double fan, Momoyama period, late 16thearly 17th century, Japanese, Stoneware with overglaze enamels (Mino ware, Oribe type) (1975.268.443) |
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Ear probe, Roman,
Cypriot,
Bronze (74.51.5491) |
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Entrée dish and cover, ca. 1837, Bailey & Kitchen Company (American), Silver (2003.382a-c) |
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Ewer and basin, 161011, Symon Owen (English), Silver gilt (68.141.135,136) |
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Ewer and basin, 174546, Marked by Marc Bazille (French), French; Montpellier, Silver (58.60.1,.2) |
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Ewer and basin, ca. 1726, English; London, Gilt silver (68.141.133,.134) |
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Ewer and plateau, 1901, Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, Silver (1974.214.26a,b) |
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Ewer, 178485, Marked by Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret (French), Paris, Silver (1980.79) |
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Fire dogs (andirons), 169798, Benjamin Pyne (English), Silver, iron (68.141.155ab) |
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Flying-Panel Metate, 1st5th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Stone (1986.200) |
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Fork and spoon, 168384, French; Paris, Gilt silver (48.187.214,.215) |
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Gold Disk from a Spool, 900600 B.C.; Late Bronze Age, Irish, Gold (47.100.14) |
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Hanging lamp (cesendello), late 15thearly 16th century,
Venice,
Free-blown glass, enameled and gilded (14.83) |
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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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Hot-water urn, 1791, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Made in New England, Boston, Massachusetts, America, Silver, ivory (1990.226 a-d) |
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Hunting Knife and Sharpener in Sheath (Made for Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy), 14501500, Burgundian, Steel, wood, silver-gilt, enamels, leather (50.119a-c) |
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Hunting sword, ca. 1851, French (Paris), Silver, cast, chased, partly gilt; gilt copper; steel (1987.161) |
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Inkstand, 1802,
John Plimmer (British),
Silver, (1976.424.2a-j) |
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Inkstone and box, Qing dynasty, early 18th century, inscribed with dates corresponding to 1370 and 1702, China, Green schist and wood (1981.120.1a-c) |
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Inkwell, ca. 1900,
Maker: Adrien-Pierre Dalpayrat (French)
Glazed earthenware, gilt bronze (1999.398.3) |
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Ivory Spoon, 16th century, Sierra Leone; Sapi-Portuguese, Ivory (1979.206.116) |
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Jug, 177576, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (1993.73); Tripod stand, 177576, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (66.192.5ac) |
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Lacquer comb and mirror case, 1878, Signed and dated: Fath Allah Shirazi, 1295 A.H., Iran, Papier-mâché, painted, varnished, and gilded (1979.460.2ab) |
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Ladle with dragon handle, Three Kingdoms period, 3rd century, China, Gilt bronze (1994.605.90) |
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Ligula
Roman,
Bronze (17.230.110) |
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Liturgical Comb, ca. 12001210, English, Ivory (1988.279) |
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Lydion (perfume jar), 6th century B.C., Greek, Lydian, Terracotta (26.164.27) |
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Needles, hooks, and harpoon, Final Jomon period (ca. 1000300 B.C.), Japan, Bone (1975.268.327, 337, 341, 343, 345) |
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Pair of candelabra, 176768, Marked by Robert-Joseph Auguste (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.389ab,.390ab) |
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Pair of candelabra, modeled in 1840, Antoine-Louis Barye (French), Bronze (10.108.1a,b) |
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Pair of candlesticks, 169092, French; Paris, Silver (48.187.249,.250) |
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Pair of canns, 1783, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (58.3.5-.6) |
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Pair of sauceboats, 181520, Anthony Rasch (American, born Germany), Silver (59.152.1-.2) |
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Pair of sauceboats, ca. 1765, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (46.40.1-.2) |
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Pair of tea caddies, 179091. John Scofield (English), Silver (66.158.8ab); Spoon for a tea caddy set, 178788, Samuel Godbehere (English) and Edward Wigan (English), Silver (66.158.8c) |
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Pitcher, ca. 1899,
Édouard Colonna,
Stoneware, grès flammé, with silver mounts (26.228.7) |
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Plate, probably mid-19th century, Kaslinski Ironworks (Russian), Cast iron (2000.423) |
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Plateau, ca. 1825, John W. Forbes (American), Silver (1993.167) |
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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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Razor and mirror, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early co-reign of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, ca. 14791473 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Hatnofer and Ramose, western Thebes, Bronze and wood (36.3.69,.13) |
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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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Room from the Hewlett House, ca. 174060,
Woodbury, New York (10.183) |
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Room from the Powel House, 176566; remodeled 176971,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18.87.1-.4) |
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Saltcellar, mid-13th century, French; Made in Paris, Gold, rock crystal, emeralds, pearls, spinel or balas rubies (1983.434) |
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Scribe's palette and brushes, Dynasty 21 (ca. 1000 B.C.), Egyptian; From Thebes, Wood, ink, and reed (47.123) |
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Service plate for the 20th Century Limited train, 1938, Henry Dreyfuss (American), Glazed pottery (2002.585.2) |
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Set of four beakers, 1795, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (58.3.1-.4) |
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Shears, 18th19th century, Turkey, Steel, bronze, gold (67.55.127) |
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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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Snuffbox, ca. 1815
Maker: Gabriel-Raoul Morel (French); School of Jean-Baptiste Isabey (French) and possibly Madame Aimée-Zoë Lizinka de Mirbel (French)
Gold, ivory (17.190.1114) |
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Spatula, Roman,
Cypriot, Bronze (74.51.5509) |
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Spoon holder, ca. 187881,
Christopher Dresser (British),
Silver-plated brass, ebony (1988.164) |
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Spoon, 167090, Jurian Blanck, Jr. (American), Silver (1989.193) |
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Spoon, 177080, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (38.98) |
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Staff with Snuff Containers and Club, 19th20th century, South Africa; Zulu peoples, Wood (1993.381.6-7) |
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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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Standing Salt, 158485, Made by the anonymous goldsmith "IG", English (London), Silver (52.134ae) |
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Sugar bowl, 176075, John Bayly (American), Silver (39.23a,b) |
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Sugar bowl, 17901800, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver,(33.120.546a,b); Creamer, 17901800, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.547) |
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Tankard, 17001710, Gerrit Onckelbag (American), Silver (33.120.517) |
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Tankard, ca. 1795, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.507) |
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Taperstick, ca. 17001710, Chinese (probably for the Dutch market), Hard paste (1970.266.3) |
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Tea and coffee service, 1850, John Chandler Moore (American), maker of service; James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, England (British), maker of tray; Ball, Tompkins & Black (American), retailer, Silver (69.141.1-4) |
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Tea and coffee service, ca. 1800, Attributed to Christian Wiltberger (American), Silver (1980.503.1-4) |
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Tea caddy, 172540, Simeon Soumaine (American), Silver (64.249.5a,b) |
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Tea infuser and strainer, ca. 1924, Marianne Brandt (German), Silver and ebony (2000.63ac) |
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Teakettle on tripod table stand, 172425, Simon Pantin I (English, English (London), Silver (68.141.81) |
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Teakettle, 171020 Cornelius Kierstede (American), Silver (40.145a,b) |
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Teapot, 16991700, French; Paris, Silver, wood (48.187.78) |
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Teapot, 17001715, Jacob Boelen (American), Silver (61.246a,b) |
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Teapot, 1733, Kenneth McKenzie (Scottish), Silver, wood (68.141.88); Hot milk jug, 172728, James Ker (Scottish), Silver (1983.224); Sugar bowl, 172728, James Tait (Scottish), Silver (1983.133ab) |
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Teapot, 174555, Josiah Austin (American), Silver (24.109.7) |
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Teapot, 1796, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.543) |
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Teapot, ca. 1725, German; Meissen, Hard-paste porcelain (1974.356.488) |
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Teapot, ca. 1782, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (69.147) |
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The Viking Punchbowl, ca. 1893, Paulding Farnham (American), designer; Tiffany & Company (American), manufacturer and retailer, Iron, silver, gold, wood (69.4) |
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Three Serpents (Tunjos), 10th16th century, Colombia; Muisca, Gold (1979.206.740) (1992.92.1,.2) |
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Tivoli Hoard, mid-1st century B.C.; Late Republican, Roman; Italy, said to have been found at Tivoli or Boscoreale, Silver (20.49.2-.12) |
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Toast or letter rack, 1881,
Christopher Dresser (British),
Silver plate (1985.311) |
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Traveling tea set, ca. 1879,
Christopher Dresser (British); Hukin & Heath (Birmingham),
Gilt and silver-plated white metal, split bamboo, leather-covered wood with velvet and glazed cotton linings (2000.594.1a,b.8) |
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Tray, ca. 187980, Tiffany & Company (American), Silver, copper, gold, alloys (66.52.2) |
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Tureen and ladle, ca. 1880,
Christopher Dresser (British); Hukin & Heath (British),
Electroplate (silver on yellow metal), ivory (L.1991.1a,b) |
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Tureen, 17941814,
Maker: Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French); Designer: Charles Percier (French); Designer: Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French),
Silver gilt (34.17.1a-c) |
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Washstand (athénienne or lavabo), 180414,
Design attributed to Charles Percier (French); mounts attributed to Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French),
Yew wood, gilt bronze (26.256.1) |
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Water dropper in the shape of a fish, Chosôn dynasty, late 19th century, Korea, Porcelain painted with underglaze cobalt blue; H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm), Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm) (2003.549) |
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"Waterloo" ashtray/candleholder, 1997,
Ali Tayar (American, born Turkey),
Tumble-finished, anodized, and cast aluminum (1998.454) |
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Weight: Elephant, 19th20th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Brass (1978.412.407); Weight: Bird with Body in Knot, 18th19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.17); Weight: Bird Claw, 19th20th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Brass (1979.206.182) |
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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 cooler, 1753, French; Vincennes, Soft-paste porcelain (1970.230.4) |
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Wine Dipper, 200300, Roman; Made in Gaul, found in Leyris, southern France, Silver (47.100.29) |
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Boomerang, 19th–early 20th century,
Probably Boulia region, western Queensland, Australia,
Wood (1979.206.1552) |
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Boomerang, late 19th–early 20th century,
Northern Territory, Australia,
Wood (1979.206.1667) |
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Boomerang, mid- to late 19th century,
Western Kimberley Region, Western Australia,
Wood, paint (1979.206.1608) |
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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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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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Fasciculo di medicina, 1493/4, Johannes de Ketham, Rare printed book (38.52) |
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