Works of Art (69)
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Akuaba Figure, 19th–20th century, Akan peoples; Ghana, Wood, beads, string (1979.206.75) |
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Altar Tableau: Queen Mother and Attendants, 18th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.111) |
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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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Axe, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba, Songye, Iron, copper, wood (1978.412.370) |
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Bovine Figure (Boli), 19th–20th century, Mali; Bamana, Wood, sacrificial materials (patina) (1979.206.175) |
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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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Ceremonial Banner (Palepai Maju), probably 18th century,
South central Lampung region, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Rattan, ceramic and glass beads, cloth, nassa shells (1990.335.28) |
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Ceremonial Sword (Udamalore), 17th–19th century, Nigeria; Yoruba, Owo subgroup, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay (1991.17.122) |
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Chair, 19th–20th century, Chokwe peoples; Angola, Wood, brass, tacks, leather (1978.412.619) |
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Club (Porowa Ra Maru), 19th century,
Kanak peoples, New Caledonia,
Wood (2000.160.9) |
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Column Figure of a King, ca. 1150–1170, French; From the abbey of Saint-Denis, Limestone (20.157) |
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Constantine medal, 1402–13 (model), 16th century (cast),
French (Paris),
Bronze (1988.133) |
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Crozier with Serpent Devouring a Flower, ca. 1200–1220, French, made in Limoges, Gilded copper; champlevé enamel; glass cabochons (17.190.833) |
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Cylindrical stand or crown, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Copper alloy (L.1994.74.9) |
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Female Figure, 19th–20th century, Mali; Bamana peoples, Iron (1979.206.223) |
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Finial from a Ritual Staff (Tungkot Malehat), 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Copper alloy, resin (1988.143.141) |
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Handle for a Fly Whisk (Tahiri), 18th century or earlier,
Maohi (Tahitian) people, Tahiti, French Polynesia,
Whale ivory, fiber (1978.412.875) |
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Handle-shaped ornament, Western Zhou dynasty, 10th–9th century B.C., China, Jade (nephrite) (1985.214.96) |
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Harp, 19th–20th century, Mangbetu peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, hide, twine, brass ring (1978.412.412) |
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Head of an Oba, 16th century (ca. 1550), Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1979.206.86) |
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Head, 16th–17th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Terracotta, sacrificial materials (1991.17.7) |
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Headdress, 19th–20th century, Ejagham peoples; Nigeria, lower Cross River, Wood, hide, metal, bone, paint (1979.206.266) |
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Headdress, 19th–20th century, Baga peoples; Guinea, Wood (1979.206.17) |
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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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Ladle, 20th century (before 1960), Zlan of Belewale, Dan peoples; Liberia or Côte d'Ivoire, Wood, pigment (1979.206.254) |
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Linguist Staff (Oykeame), 19th–20th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Gold foil, wood, nails (1986.475a-c) |
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Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles, 1798, Gilbert Stuart (American), Oil on canvas (1970.262) |
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Man's Sash (Tor), late 19th–early 20th century,
Pohnpei, Caroline Islands,
Banana fiber, trade yarn (1982.351) |
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Masonic medal, 1826, C. Foote, engraver, American, Silver (2000.544) |
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Masquerade Element (Omama): Ram's Head, 17th–19th century, Nigeria; Yoruba, Owo subgroup, Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay (1991.17.123) |
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Naked Man, Back View, 1991–92,
Lucian Freud (British, born Germany),
Oil on canvas (1993.71) |
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Necklace with Pendant, 16th–18th century, Angola; Chokwe, Wood, ceramic, raffia (1996.456) |
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Oba with Animals, 18th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Brass (1991.17.113)
Altar to the Hand (Ikegobo) of Ezomo Ehenua, 18th–19th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples; court of Benin, Brass (1996.11) |
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Panel from a Buddhist ritual crown, late 13th–early 14th century, Tibet, Distemper on wood (1997.152) |
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Pectoral Badge (Akrafokonmu), 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Asante, Gold (L.1982.92) |
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Pendant Fragment (Marremarre Lagelag or Buni), 19th–early 20th century,
Marshallese people, Arno Island, Marshall Islands,
Tridacna shell (1983.545.19) |
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Plaque: Warrior and Attendants, 16th–17th century,
Nigeria; Edo peoples, Court of Benin,
Brass (1990.332) |
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Presentation Smallsword, 1798–99, Made by James Morisset, English (London), Silver-gilt, enamel, paste jewels, steel (26.145.315) |
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Processional Cross, 16th century (ca. 1500), Ethiopia, Tigray region; Amharic, Wood, tin (1999.103) |
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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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Relief of Apries, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Apries, ca. 589–570 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Limestone (09.183.1a) |
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Ritual figure, 4th century B.C.–early Ptolemaic Period (380–246 B.C.),
Egyptian,
Wood, formerly clad in lead sheet (2003.154) |
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Ritual Seat for a Noble (Osa'osa), 19th century,
Ono Niha people, Gomo and Tae River area, Central region, Nias Island, Indonesia,
Stone (1988.125.1) |
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Saltcellar: Portuguese Figures, 15th–16th century, Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin, Ivory (1972.63a,b) |
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Scepter with Profile Figures, 7th–8th century, Guatemala; Maya, Flint (1978.412.195) |
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Seated Male Figure, 19th–20th century, Ghana; Akan, Wood, kaolin (1980.429) |
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Shepherd's crook, ca. 2000–1900 B.C.; Early Cypriot III, Cypriot; Said to be from Kourion, Copper-based metal (74.51.5570) |
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Staff Head with Owl, 5th–10th century,
Colombia; Sinú
Cast gold (1979.206.920) |
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Staff with Snuff Containers and Club, 19th–20th century, South Africa; Zulu peoples, Wood (1993.381.6-7) |
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Staff: Female Figure, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba, Wood, copper, metal, iron (1978.412.646) |
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Staff: Female Half Torso, 19th–20th century, Angola; Ovimbundu, Wood, brass tacks (1978.412.572) |
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Staff: Saint Anthony (Toni Malau), 18th century, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo, Brass, wood (1999.295.2) |
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Staff: Seated Male Figure, 16th–20th century, Mali; Dogon or Bozo, Copper alloy (cast) (1975.306) |
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Standard top, 8th–7th century B.C., Luristan, western Iran, Bronze (1996.82.1) |
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Standard top, late 2nd millennium B.C.; Middle Elamite period, Southwestern Iran, Bronze (57.13.1) |
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Standard with two long-horned bulls, 2400–2000 B.C.; Early Bronze Age III, North central Anatolia, Arsenical copper (55.137.5) |
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Standard, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period, Levant, Nahal Mishmar, Copper alloy (L.1994.74.6) |
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Stick God (Akua Ka'ai), 18th–early 19th century,
Hawai'i,
Wood (1979.206.1625) |
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Stool, 19th century, The Buli Master, Luba peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs (1979.290) |
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Stool, 19th–20th century, Ghana; Akan, Wood (1986.478.2) |
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Stool: Kneeling Female Caryatid, 19th century (?), Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba or Shankadi, Wood, glass beads (1978.412.317) |
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Study of Queen Victoria's Neckline (Study for Portrait of Queen Victoria), ca. 1838, Thomas Sully (American), Graphite on paper (L.1994.29.1) |
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Sword and Sheath, 19th–20th century, Owo-Yoruba peoples; Nigeria, Cotton, glass beads, wood, brass, rope (1993.500.1) |
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Temple of Dendur, Roman period, ca. 15 B.C., Egyptian; Dendur, Nubia, Sandstone (68.154) |
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Textile Skirt, 20th century, South Africa; Xhosa people, Cotton, glass beads, buttons, ocher (1993.373) |
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Tobacco Pipe, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Chokwe (?), Wood, brass, leather (1977.462.1) |
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Tomb Effigy of Jean d'Alluye, mid-13th century, French; Made in Loire Valley, Limestone (25.120.201) |
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Weight: Sword, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.7)
Weight: Fly Whisk, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.8)
Weight: Amulet, 18th–19th century, Ghana; Akan, Brass (1994.312.10) |
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Whistle, 19th century,
British Columbia; Northwest Coast,
Wood, pigment (89.4.2243) |
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Thematic Essays (38)
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