Works of Art (110)
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Bird Figure, date unknown,
Mount Hagen region, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea,
Stone (1996.373.2) |
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Pestle Finial in the Form of a Bird, date unknown,
Mount Hagen region, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea,
Stone (1996.373.1) |
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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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Zoomorphic Figure, date unknown,
Mendi region, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea,
Stone, pigment (1984.123.1) |
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The Adams Vase, 1893–95, Paulding Farnham (American), designer; Tiffany & Company (American), manufacturer and retailer, Gold, amethysts, quartzes, spessartites, tourmalines, freshwater pearls, enamel (04.1) |
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Ballcourt Marker, 3rd–7th century, Mexico; Teotihuacan, Stone (1980.418) |
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Bannerstone, ca. 2000 B.C.; Archaic, Archaic peoples; United States, Ohio, Banded slate (1979.206.403) |
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Base and feet of a standing figure, Early Dynastic III, 2500–2350 B.C.,
Mesopotamia, Nippur, Room 179, level VIIA,
Stone (59.41.12) |
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Bench Figure, 5th–2nd century B.C., Mexico; Epi-Olmec, Greenstone (1979.206.1123) |
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Bird Head, date unknown, Papua New Guinea, Eastern Highlands Province, Stone, pigment (1978.412.1504) |
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Bird Palma, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Stone (00.5.59) |
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Birth of the Buddha, Kushan period, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, probably Takht-i-Bahi), Stone (1987.417.1) |
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Bowl, Five Dynasties period, 10th century, Probably the vicinity of Shanglinhu, Zhejiang Province, China, Stoneware with carved and incised design under celadon glaze (Yue ware) (18.56.36) |
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Buckle, 5th century, Eastern Germanic or Byzantine, Gold garnets (1986.341) |
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Buddha's First Sermon at Sarnath, Kushan Period, ca. 3rd century Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) Gray schist (1980.527.4) |
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Bust of Hevajra, Angkor period, Khmer style of the Bayon, late 12th–early 13th century, Cambodia, Stone (36.96.4) |
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Cameo portrait of the emperor Augustus, 41–54; Julio-Claudian, Roman, Sardonyx (42.11.30) |
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Cameo with Hercules, ca. 1220, Probably made in southern Italy, Sardonyx with modern gold frame (38.150.23) |
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Cherub (?), 17th century (?), Mexico, Andesite, remains of plaster (00.5.77) |
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Commesso, 1550–55, Reverse after design of Étienne Delaune (French), probably a 19th-century addition, Gold, enamel, jewels, and chalcedony (17.190.907) |
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Corbel with Female Head, early 13th century, Spain, Castilla-León, Frías (near Burgos), Parish Church of San Vicente Martír, Stone, polychromy (23.110.56) |
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Cup supported by enchained Turk, ca. 1700, German; Frankfurt am Main, Jade (nephrite), aragonate (alabaster), chalcedony, onyx, diamonds, rubies, garnets, silver-gilt, and gold (1975.1.1508) |
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: Ishtar image and a worshipper below a canopy flanked by winged genies, 8th–7th century B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, modeled style, Mesopotamia, Chalcedony (1989.361.1) |
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshipper approaching bearded god, 1820–1730 B.C.; Classic Syrian I style, Syria, Hematite (1991.368.5) |
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshipper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor, early 2nd millennium B.C.; Old Elamite period, Iran, Serpentine (1987.343) |
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Dagger hilt, ca. 1450; Timurid, Iranian; Attributed to Samarqand, Uzbekistan, Greenish black nephrite (02.18.765) |
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The Death of the Buddha, Kushan period, 3rd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Gray schist (L.1993.69.4) |
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Dedicatory Inscription Panel, 1500; Sultanate, Attributed to Bengal, India, Black schist (1981.320) |
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The Dream of Queen Maya, Kushan period, 1st century A.D., Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, probably Takht-i-Bahi), Schist (1976.402) |
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Eagle Relief, 10th–13th century, Mexico; Toltec, Andesite/dacite, paint (93.27.2) |
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Elements from a necklace, late 14th–early 15th century; Timurid, Iran, Gold sheet, chased and set with turquoise, gray, chalcedony, and glass (1989.87a—l) |
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Elephant, Late Naqada II (ca. 3650–3300 B.C.), Egyptian, Serpentine, bone (59.101.1) |
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Fasting Siddhartha, Kushan period, ca. 3rd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist (1987.218.5) |
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Female Nude, late 16th or early 17th century, South German, Honestone (17.190.467) |
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Figure Holding Ceremonial Objects, 4th–9th century,
Bolivia; Tiwanaku,
Stone (1979.206.833) |
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Figure Pendant, 4th–8th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Pyrophyllite (1978.412.152) |
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Figure, 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic; Taino, Diorite or granodiorite (1982.48.6) |
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Flying-Panel Metate, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed, Stone (1986.200) |
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Fragment of a Sarcophagus, 700s?, Frankish; From the Monastery of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, southwestern France, Stone (25.120.590) |
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Frog Yoke, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Greenstone (1978.412.15) |
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Gift of Anathapindada, Kushan period, 2nd–3rd century, Pakistan, ancient region of Gandhara, Schist with traces of gold foil (1987.142.1) |
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God Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II, Late Period, Dynasty 30, reign of Nectanebo II, 360–343 B.C., Egyptian, Greywacke (34.2.1) |
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Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini), Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh or India, Argillite (1993.7) |
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Hand Hacha, 4th–7th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Stone (1979.206.1042) |
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Haremhab as a Scribe, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Tutankhamun or Aye, ca. 1336–1323 B.C., Egyptian, Granodiorite (23.10.1) |
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Head of a Buddha, second half of 6th century,
Angkor Borei, Cambodia,
Stone (2005.512) |
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Head of a Rain God, 10th–11th century, Mexico; Maya-Toltec, Limestone (1978.412.24) |
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Head of an Antelope, Late Period, Dynasty 27, ca. 525–404 B.C., Egyptian, Greywacke, agate, Egyptian alabaster (1992.55) |
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Head of Krishna(?), Si Thep style, 7th century,
Thailand (Phetchabun Province),
Stone (1993.201) |
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Head of Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Ptolemaic Period, reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphos, ca. 285–246 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Diabase (12.187.31) |
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Head, 12th–15th century, Nigeria, Esie, Soapstone (1979.206.296) |
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Hippo's head, Dynasty 12 (ca. 1981–1802 B.C.), Egyptian, Beryl (10.130.2310) |
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Hunchback Holding Staff, 10th–12th century, Mexico; Huastec, Stone (1978.412.17) |
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Inkstone and box, Qing dynasty, early 18th century, inscribed with dates corresponding to 1370 and 1702, China, Green schist and wood (1981.120.1a-c) |
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Intaglio Gemstone with Saint Theodore Teron Slaying a Multiheaded Dragon, 1300 or later, Byzantine, Black agate chalcedony with red-brown striations (1999.325.227) |
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Intaglio with a portrait of the empress Julia Domna, ca. 205–210; Severan, Roman, Beryl (25.78.90) |
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King Sahure and a Nome God, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2458–2446 B.C., Egyptian, Gneiss (18.2.4) |
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Kneeling statue of Amenemope-em-hat, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Psamtik I, ca. 664–610 B.C., Egyptian; Apparently from Memphis, Ptah temple, Graywacke (24.2.2) |
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Linga with One Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga), Mon-Dvaravati period, 7th–early 8th century,
Thailand (Phetchabun Province, Si Thep),
Stone (1994.510) |
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Magical stela, Late Period, Dynasty 30, reign of Nectanebo II, ca. 360–343 B.C., Egyptian, Greywacke (50.85) |
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Manjuvajra Mandala, Pala period (ca. 700–1200), 11th century, Bangladesh or India (West Bengal), Black stone (57.51.6) |
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Mirror Back (?), 7th–10th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Slate (00.5.991) |
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Mummy of the Chief Treasurer Ukhhotep (detail), Dynasty 12 (ca. 1991–1786 B.C.),
Egyptian; From Meir,
Wood, gold leaf, Egyptian alabaster, obsidian, and various organic materials (12.182.132) |
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Necklace and earrings, Late Hellenistic, 1st century B.C.,
Greek,
Gold, garnet, agate (1994.230.4–.6)
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Necklace, ca. 1904, Louis Comfort Tiffany (American), Opals, gold, enamel (46.168.1) |
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Pair of Jeweled Bracelets, 500–700, Byzantine; Probably made in Constantinople, Gold, silver, pearl, amethyst, sapphire, glass, quartz, and emerald plasma (17.190.1670, 1671) |
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Pair of square seals with cloud and rock pattern, 1912–49,
China,
Stone (2007.52a,b) |
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Palma with Skeletal Head Figure, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Stone (1978.412.16) |
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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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Pendant Brooch with Cameo of Enthroned Virgin and Child, cameo 11th–12th century; Rus' mount 12th–14th century,
Byzantine (Constantinople),
Chalcedony cameo in gold mount with pearls, emeralds, garnets, sapphires, and sardonyx intaglio (2007.9) |
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Pendant, 12th–14th century, Mexico; Mixtec, Greenstone (1978.412.117) |
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Plaque with scenes from the life of the Buddha, Pala or Pagan period, 12th century, India or Burma. Mudstone (1982.233) |
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Portrait Medallion: Clara Rosenberger, mid-16th century, South German, Honestone (17.190.468) |
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Portrait of Daniel, Archbishop of Mainz, dated 1568, Monogrammed by the Master H.K V.B, South German or Middle-Rhenish, Honestone (17.190.488) |
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Posthumous Portrait of a queen as Parvati, Eastern Javanese period, ca. early 14th century, Indonesia (Java), Andesite (2001.407) |
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Rain God Mask, 13th–14th century, Mexico; Mixtec, Serpentine (1979.206.1062) |
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Relief Allegory of Virtues and Vices at the Court of Emperor Charles V, dated 1522, Monogrammed "HD" for Hans Daucher (German, Augsburg), Honestone relief, touches of gilding (17.190.745) |
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Reliquary Arm, ca. 1230, Mosan, Silver over oak; hand: bronze-gilt; appliqué plaques: silver-gilt, niello and cabochon stones (47.101.33) |
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Ring stone with four goddesses and four date palms, Mauryan period, 3rd–2nd century B.C., India, Stone (2000.284.10) |
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Rings and necklace, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat I, ca. 1975 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Wah, western Thebes,Carnelian and linen thread; blue-glazed steatite and linen thread; carnelian, turquoise, moss agate, amethyst, milky quartz, green-glazed steatite, and twisted linen cord (40.3.1,.11,.16) |
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Roundel with the head of a "hero" surrounded by caprids, 14th century B.C.; Middle Elamite period, Southwestern Iran, Bitumen, traces of silver and gold foil (1989.281.24) |
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Scarab ring, Dynasty 12 (ca. 1981–1802 B.C.), Egyptian, Amethyst, copper (10.130.910); Scarab with the name of Hatshepsut, early Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut, ca. 1473–1458 B.C., Egyptian, Glazed steatite (27.3.206); Heart scarab of Ruru, Dynasty 18–20 (ca. 1550–1070 B.C.), Egyptian, Dark green stone (10.130.1650); Naturalistic scarab, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (ca. 688–30 B.C.), Egyptian, Alabaster (15.43.136) |
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Seated arhat (Buddhist saint), 14th century, Tibet, Stone with color (1994.93) |
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Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya), Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh or India (west Bengal), Black stone (1991.421) |
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Seated statue of Gudea, 2150–2100 B.C.; Neo-Sumerian period, Probably Tello (ancient Girsu), southern Mesopotamia, Diorite (59.2) |
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Spearhead, Late Jomon period (ca. 1500–1000 B.C.), Japan, Stone (1975.268.200) |
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Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower, 3rd–early 4th century; Sasanian period, Iran, Sardonyx (22.139.41) |
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Standing Bodhisattva Padmapani, 11th–12th century, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy, inlaid with semiprecious stones (1982.220.2) |
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Standing Brahma, Angkor period, ca. first quarter of 10th century; Khmer style of the Bakheng, Cambodia, Stone (36.96.3) |
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Standing female deity, probably Durga, Pre-Angkor period, Prasat Andet style, ca. last quarter of 7th–beginning of 8th century, Cambodia, Stone (2000.531) |
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Standing Figure, 3rd–7th century, Mexico; Teotihuacan, Greenstone (1979.206.585) |
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Standing Four-armed goddess Durga, late 9th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Stone (1984.488) |
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Standing four-armed Vishnu, Pre-Angkor period, ca. second half of 7th century, Vietnam (Mekong Delta area), Stone (1992.53) |
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Standing Ganesha, Pre-Angkor period, Prasat Andet style, second half of 7th century,
Cambodia,
Stone (1982.220.7) |
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Standing Hari-Hara, Pre-Angkor period, Prasat Andet style, late 7th–early 8th century,
Cambodia or Vietnam,
Stone (1977.241) |
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Standing man, 1st–2nd century A.D.; Parthian period, Iran, Gray stone (51.72.1) |
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Standing Shiva or temple guardian (dvarapala), ca. first half of 10th century; Cham style of Khoung My or Mi Son, Vietnam (Champa), Stone (1987.478) |
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Standing Vishnu as Keshava, Hoysala period, first quarter of 12th century, Karnataka (probably Belur), India, Stone (18.41) |
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Statuette of Queen Nefrusobek, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Nefrusobek, ca. 1805–1802 B.C.,
Egyptian,
Schist (65.59.1) |
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Tea service, ca. 1910, Josef Hoffmann (Austrian), Silver, ebony, amethyst, carnelian (2000.278.1–.9) |
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Three Winged Pendants, 10th–16th century, Colombia; Tairona, Stone (1994.35.606,.609,.624) |
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Torso of a general, Dynasty 30, reign of Nectanebo I (380–362 B.C.), Egyptian, Schist; H. 27 1/4 in. (69.2 cm) (1996.91)
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Two seated ganas, ca. 7th century, Nepal, Stone (1986.259) |
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Tyet sign, early Dynasty 18 (ca. 1550–1458 B.C.), Egyptian; Abydos, Cemetery D, Tomb 33, Jasper (00.4.39) |
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Tympanum, late 14th–early 15th century; Golden Horde, Daghestan region, Caucasus (probably Kubachi), Carved stone with traces of paint (38.96) |
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Vase, 1819,
Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French),
Malachite, gilt-bronze, and bronze (44.152a,b) |
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Vessel in the form of a horn, ca. 500 B.C.–100 A.D., Vietnam, possibly Sa Hyunh culture, Hard stone (1999.276) |
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Vishnu as Para Vasudeva–Narayana, last quarter of 8th century, ndia (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Stone (1991.301) |
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Water Deity (Chalchihuitlicue), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico; Aztec, Stone (00.5.72) |
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Thematic Essays (13)
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