Works of Art (10)
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Breastplate (Civanovonovo), early 19th century,
Fiji (created by Tongan artists),
Whale ivory, pearl shell, fiber (1978.412.746) |
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Pectoral Cross, 1000–1050, Probably from the Abbey of Saint-Bertin at Saint-Omer, northwestern France, Walrus ivory with copper alloy gilt inlays (17.190.217) |
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Pectoral Cross, 6th–7th century,
Byzantine (Constantinople?),
Gold (2006.569) |
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Pectoral Disk, 11th–16th century, Panama; Veraguas (?), Hammered gold (1977.187.28) |
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Pectoral of Princess Sit-Hathor-yunet (detail), Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reigns of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C., Egyptian; From Lahun, Gold, carnelian, feldspar, garnet, turquoise (16.1.3) |
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Pectoral ornament, late 19th–early 20th century,
China (Khotan); Turkoman,
Silver with silver filigree, cabochon, and table-cut turquoise (2005.443.7) |
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Pectoral Ornament: Face, 15th–17th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass, iron (1991.17.50) |
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Pectoral with Coins and Pseudo-Medallion, ca. 539–550, Byzantine; Said to have been found in Egypt, Gold with niello (17.190.1664) |
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Pectoral, 10th–5th century B.C.,
Peru; Chavín,
Gold (1999.365) |
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Pectoral, 13th–16th century, Colombia; Sonso, Gold (1991.419.36) |
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Thematic Essays (3)
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