Works of Art (25)
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Breast defense (peytral) from a horse armor, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, silver, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, and hair (1999.36) |
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Bridle, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, leather, and gold (2005.73a) |
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Bridle, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan,
Leather, iron, and gold (1998.282) |
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Brooch, 19th century, India, Gold, enamel (53.167) |
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Diadem with kinnari (half-bird, half-female creatures), 9th–10th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) or Pakistan, Gold inset with garnet (1988.395) |
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Ear Ornament or Pendant (Mamuli), 19th century,
Kanatangu district, eastern Sumba Island, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia,
Gold (1990.335.4) |
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Flask in the shape of a mango, mid-17th century,India,
Rock crystal with insets of gold, enamel, rubies, and emeralds (1993.18) |
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Goa stone container with stone and sand, late 17th–early 18th century,
India (Goa or western India),
Container and stand; worked gold; Goa stone: organic and inorganic material, gilded (2004.244a–c) |
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Head defense for a horse (shaffron), 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Iron, leather, gold, brass or copper alloy, and textile (2004.402) |
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Helmet, 1350–1450,
Mongolian or Chinese,
Iron and gold (2005.270) |
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Helmet, 15th–17th century,
Mongolian,
Iron and gold (1999.120)
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Helmet, probably mid- to late 17th century,
Chinese,
Iron, gold, silver, and textile (1997.18) |
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A Lady Playing the Tanpura, ca. 1735,
India (Rajasthan, Kishangarh),
Ink, opaque and transparent watercolor, and gold on paper (1996.100.1) |
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Marriage necklace (kalata uru), late 19th century, India (Tamil Nadu, Chettiar), Gold strung on black thread (1991.32.3) |
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Multiplate helmet of thirty-two lames, possibly 14th–16th century,
Mongolian or Tibetan,
Iron, silver, gold, and brass or copper alloy (2005.146) |
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Ornamental plaques, 6th–8th century, Tibet/West Asia or western China, Gold with turquoise inlay (2000.442a-e) |
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Pair of royal earrings, ca. 1st century B.C., Probably Andhra Pradesh, India, Gold (1981.398.3-4) |
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Pair of stirrups, 16th–18th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, and silver (1997.214.2a,b) |
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Saddle, 15th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, wood, and leather (2002.225) |
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Saddle, 17th–18th century,
Eastern Tibetan or Chinese for the Tibetan market,
Iron, gold, silver, wood, leather, and textile (1997.214.1)
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Set of saddle plates, ca. 1400,
Tibetan or Chinese,
Iron, gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise (1999.118) |
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Spear, 17th–19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, silver, wood, and pigments (2004.340a,b) |
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Spearhead, 17th–18th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, and silver (2001.180) |
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Sword, 14th–16th century,
Tibetan or Chinese,
Iron, gold, and silver (1995.136)
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Sword, 17th–19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, silver, gold, turquoise, wood, and textile (36.25.1464) |
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Thematic Essays (8)
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