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Works of Art (24)

Board for ruling paper, 17th–18th century, Paper, cotton (1973.1)
Flat cane shield with iron struts, possibly 14th–16th century, Tibetan, Cane, iron, and brass (2001.55)
Janus-Faced Headdress, 19th–20th century, Boki peoples; Nigeria, Wood, cotton, metal, cane, pigment (1987.284)
Lidded Basket, 20th century, Rwanda; Tutsi people, Cane (1978.412.327a,b)
Lidded Basket, ca. 1990s, Beauty Nxgongo, South Africa; Zulu, Ilala palm fiber (2000.441a,b)
Mask, 19th–20th century, Senufo peoples; Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, horn, fiber, cotton, feather, metal, sacrificial material (1978.412.489)
Sofa, ca. 1898, Ernest F. Hagen (German), New York City, Mahogany, cane (61.254)
Eharo Mask, early 20th century, Elema people, Orokolo village, eastern Papuan Gulf region, Papua New Guinea, Barkcloth, cane, paint (1978.412.725)
Bark Painting, 1940s–50s, Ingura people, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia, Bark, paint (1979.206.1462)
Barkcloth Panel (Masi Kesa), late 19th–early 20th century, Naitauba, Lau Islands, Fiji, Barkcloth, pigment (1977.395.5)
Barkcloth Panel (Masi Kesa), mid- to late 19th century, Fiji, Barkcloth, pigment (1990.333.9)
Barkcloth Panel (Siapo), early 20th century, Samoa, Barkcloth, pigment (1978.412.1702)
Basket (Egadakua), late 19th–early 20th century, Nauruan people, Nauru, Caroline Islands, Pandanus leaves, fiber, shark's teeth (1983.545.1)
Basket (Jawun), 19th–early 20th century, Northeastern Queensland, Australia, Fiber, paint (1978.412.775)
Bracelet, late 19th–early 20th century, Nauruan people, Nauru, Caroline Islands, Fiber, coral beads, traces of feathers (1983.545.26)
Carrying Bowl (Finola), 19th century, Kaniet Islands, Wood, fiber (1985.317.18)
Dress Mat (Jaki-ed, In, or Nieded), late 19th–early 20th century, Marshallese people, Marshall Islands, Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber (1983.545.36)
Fan (Drel or Ral), late 19th–early 20th century, Marshallese people, Marshall Islands, Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber (1983.545.5)
Man's Sash (Tor), late 19th–early 20th century, Pohnpei, Caroline Islands, Banana fiber, trade yarn (1982.351)
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, late 19th–early 20th century, Probably Nissan Island, northern Solomon Islands, Barkcloth, wood, bamboo, paint (1978.412.1518)
Ritual Board (Wenena Gerua), ca. 1950, Siane people, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Wood, paint, feathers, fiber (1978.412.741)
Sash (Lafi), late 19th–early 20th century, Probably Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna, Barkcloth, pigment (1979.206.1777)
Shield (Grere'o [?]), early to mid-19th century, Solomon Islands, shield: probably New Georgia or Guadalcanal Island, inlay: possibly Santa Isabel Island, Fiber, parinarium nut paste, chambered nautilus shell, pigment (1978.412.730)

Thematic Essays (1)