Works of Art (12)
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Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo), late 18th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Bronze (1979.206.218) |
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Anklet, Meroitic period, 100–250, Meroitic; from Faras, Lower Nubia, cemetery 1, grave 186, Bronze (26.4.110a) |
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Brazier, second half of 13th century, Mamluk, Rasulid; Egypt, Cast bronze inlaid with silver (91.1.540) |
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Cat, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 400–30 B.C., Egyptian, Bronze (56.16.1) |
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Head of Ptolemy II or III, Ptolemaic Period, reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes, ca. 246–221 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Bronze (66.99.134) |
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Kneeling statuette of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1425 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Bronze (1995.21) |
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Kushite Pharaoh, Late Period, Dynasty 25, ca. 713–664 B.C. Egyptian Bronze with gilding (2002.8) |
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Rattle Staff (Ukhurhe) of Oba Akenzua I, 1725–50, 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. 1479–1473 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Hatnofer and Ramose, western Thebes, Bronze and wood (36.3.69,.13) |
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Statuette of a horse or elephant rider, 3rd century B.C.; Hellenistic,
Greek; Said to be from ancient Athribis, Egypt, Bronze (55.11.11) |
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Statuette of Amasis, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Amasis, ca. 570–526 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Bronze inlaid with gold (35.9.3) |
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Weight: Elephant, 19th–20th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Brass (1978.412.407); Weight: Bird with Body in Knot, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.17); Weight: Bird Claw, 19th—20th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Brass (1979.206.182) |
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Thematic Essays (6)
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