Works of Art (49)
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Armor (Gusoku), 16th and 18th centuries; Edo period, Japanese, Lacquered iron, mail, silk, copper-gilt (14.100.172) |
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Axe, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba, Songye, Iron, copper, wood (1978.412.370) |
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Belt Buckle, Buckle Counter Plate, and Back Plate, 675–725, Frankish; Found in Niederbreisig, western Germany, Iron with silver inlays (17.193.161-163) |
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Bow case and quiver, 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Leather, shellac, wood, iron, and gold (2003.344a–c) |
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Bow Stand with Female Figure, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba, Wood, metal, beads, string (1978.412.486) |
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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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Cavalry armor, 18th–19th century,
Tibetan, and possibly Bhutanese and Nepalese,
Iron, gold, copper alloy, wood, leather, and textile (36.25.25, .28, .351, .476, .583a–c,h–k, .842a–c, .2174, .2461, .2505, .2557, 1974.160.10 ,1970.164.7a,b) |
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Choir Screen (Reja), completed in 1764, Probably by Rafael Amezúa (Spanish), Wrought- and cold-chiseled iron, partly gilt; limestone, with traces of paint (56.234.1) |
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Clock watch, ca. 1600–1610,
Movement by Michael Nouwen, or Nouen (Flemish, active London),
Case: gilded brass; Dial: gilded brass, with a blued steel hand; Movement: gilded brass and iron (17.190.1549) |
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Curb Bit, ca. 1350, Spanish, Iron, bronze, enameled and gilt (04.3.478a,b) |
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Female Figure, 19th–20th century, Mali; Bamana peoples, Iron (1979.206.223) |
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Flat cane shield with iron struts, possibly 14th–16th century,
Tibetan,
Cane, iron, and brass (2001.55) |
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Front plate of a Pennsylvania fireplace, ca. 1782,
Hibernia Furnace (American),
Morris County, New Jersey,
Cast iron (2006.548) |
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Head defense for a horse (shaffron), 15th–17th century,
Tibetan or Mongolian,
Iron, leather, and brass or copper alloy (1997.242d)
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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 (Suji Kabuto), Muromachi period, 15th century, Japan, Lacquered iron, silk, stenciled leather, gilt copper (13.112.10) |
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Helmet (Zukinnari Kabuto), 16th century; Momoyama period, Japanese, Lacquered iron (36.25.81) |
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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, 5th century; Kofun period, Japanese, Iron, covered with copper-gilt (28.60.2) |
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Helmet, probably mid- to late 17th century,
Chinese,
Iron, gold, silver, and textile (1997.18) |
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Horse Bit, 600–800, Visigothic or Byzantine, Iron inlaid with copper alloy, gold, and silver (47.100.24) |
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Lamellar armor and helmet, possibly 16th–17th century,
Tibetan,
Iron and leather (36.25.53a,b) |
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MAP III, 1993,
Bertil Vallien (Swedish),
Glass and iron (1994.199ab) |
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Matchlock musket, 19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, wood, leather, brass, and copper (36.25.2174) |
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Mirror, second quarter of 16th century; Ottoman, Turkey, Iron, ivory, and gold (1972.24) |
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Mongol passport (paizi), Yuan dynasty, 13th century, China, Iron with silver inlay (1993.256) |
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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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Nur al-Din Room, dated 1119 A.H. / 1707 A.D.; Ottoman, Attributed to Damascus, Syria, Wood, marble, stucco, glass, mother-of-pearl, ceramics, tile, stone, iron, colors, gold (1970.170) |
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Pair of stirrups, 16th–18th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, and silver (1997.214.2a,b) |
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Pair of stirrups, late 16th–early 17th century,
Japan,
Iron, lacquer, and mother-of-pearl (2008.120.1, 2008.120.2) |
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Plaque with Personification of the Moon, 860–90,
Southern France,
Copper alloy, iron, and cloisonné enamel (17.190.688) |
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Plate, probably mid-19th century, Kaslinski Ironworks (Russian), Cast iron (2000.423) |
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Ritual Censer, 15th–16th century, Tibet, Iron with gold inlay (1987.416.2) |
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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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Spear, 18th–19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, wood, yak hair, and silk (2001.179a,b) |
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Spearhead, 17th–18th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, and silver (2001.180) |
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Standing Female Figure with Mortar and Pestle, 16th–20th century, Mali; Dogon, Wood, iron (1979.541.12) |
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Stirrup, 975–1075,
Anglo-Scandinavian, possibly from southern England,
Iron inlaid with copper alloy (47.100.23) |
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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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Sword, mid-1st century B.C.; Late Iron Age (La Tène), Celtic, Iron blade, copper alloy hilt and scabbard (1999.94a-d) |
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Swords, with scabbard mounts, Sui dynasty, ca. 600, Chinese, Iron, gilt bronze, silver, wood (30.65.2) |
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Two Shield Bosses, 7th century, Langobardic, Iron, gilt bronze (1984.184.1,2) |
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Thematic Essays (9)
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