Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Subject Index: Textile, Plant Fiber

Works of Art (21)

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)
Beaded Belts, 19th–20th century, South Africa; Zulu peoples, Cloth, glass beads, leather, metal (1999.47.102), Fiber, glass beads, brass beads, leather, basketry, cloth (1984.512.4)
Dress Mat (Jaki-ed, In, or Nieded), late 19th–early 20th century, Marshallese people, Marshall Islands, Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber (1983.545.36)
Eharo Mask, early 20th century, Elema people, Orokolo village, eastern Papuan Gulf region, Papua New Guinea, Barkcloth, cane, paint (1978.412.725)
Girdle, 12th century; Tellem, Mali; Tellem peoples, Fiber (1998.478.4,5)
Hat crown, 19th–early 20th century, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Basketry weaving; fiber and gold (2006.187)
Hornbill Figure (Kenyalang), late 19th–early 20th century, Malaysia (Borneo, Sarawak), Iban people, Wood, paint, metal, trade beads, fiber (2007.359)
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)
Man's Sash (Tor), late 19th–early 20th century, Pohnpei, Caroline Islands, Banana fiber, trade yarn (1982.351)
Mask, late 19th–early 20th century, Probably Nissan Island, northern Solomon Islands, Barkcloth, wood, bamboo, paint (1978.412.1518)
Masquerade tunic, late 19th–early 20th century, Kingdom of Bamilike, Cameroon Grassfields, Plant fiber, human hair (1994.413.2)
Noh costume (mizugoromo), 19th century, Japan, Plain-weave bast fiber (2002.386)
Prestige Panel, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kuba peoples, Raffia palm fiber (1999.522.15)
Raffia Wrapper, 20th century, Madagascar; Malagasy, Raffia palm fiber (1999.47.114)
Sash (Lafi), late 19th–early 20th century, Probably Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna, Barkcloth, pigment (1979.206.1777)
Titleholder Hat (Laket Mishiing), 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kuba peoples, Raffia palm fibers, beads, metal (1974.83.14)

Thematic Essays (5)