Works of Art (26)
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Axe, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba, Songye, Iron, copper, wood (1978.412.370) |
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Flintlock gun, dated 1735,
Louis Jaley (steel chiseler; French); Nicolas Carteron (barrelsmith; French); Joseph Blachon (stockmaker; French),
France (Saint-Étienne),
Steel, gold, silver, wood (1987.274) |
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Hungarian-style Shield, ca. 1500–1550, Eastern European, Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy (49.57.1) |
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Knife Sheath, late 19th–early 20th century,
Paiwan people, Taiwan,
Wood, paint, metal, fiber (1990.307) |
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Pair of snaphaunce pistols, ca. 1690,
Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca (Italian),
Italy (Bargi),
Steel, silver, ebony (2006.471.1,2) |
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Parade shield, late 16th century,
Venice,
Wood, leather, iron, silver, varnish, and polychromy (42.50.31) |
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Parrying Shield, 19th–early 20th century,
Southeastern region, Australia,
Wood (1978.412.865) |
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Saddle, 15th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, wood, and leather (2002.225) |
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Saddle, 17th–18th century,
Eastern Tibetan or Chinese for the Tibetan market,
Iron, gold, silver, wood, leather, and textile (1997.214.1)
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Shield (Wunda), 19th–early 20th century,
Western Australia,
Wood, paint (1979.206.1532) |
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Shield, 19th–early 20th century,
Probably western Queensland, Australia,
Wood, paint (1979.206.1688) |
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Shield, 19th–early 20th century,
Western Australia (?),
Wood, paint (1979.206.1610) |
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Shield, ca. 1535, Attributed to Girolamo da Treviso (Italian), Italian (probably Bologna), Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy (42.50.16) |
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Shield, early to mid-20th century,
Wunambal people, western Kimberley Region, Western Australia,
Wood, paint (1978.412.757) |
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Shield, mid- to late 19th century,
Northeastern Queensland, Australia,
Wood, paint (1979.206.1802) |
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Shield, mid-20th century,
Asmat people, Monu village, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia,
Wood, paint (1978.412.929) |
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Smallsword with scabbard, hallmarked for 1773–74,
Master GG (active Paris),
France (Paris),
Gold, steel, wood, fish skin (1998.35a,b) |
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Snaphuance hunting rifle, dated 1722, Jonas Schertiger the Younger (Swedish), Swedish (Stockholm), Steel, walnut, brass, and horn (1997.356) |
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Spear Thrower, 19th–early 20th century,
Kalgoorlie Region (?), Western Australia,
Wood, spinifex resin, sinew, stone (1978.412.837) |
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Spear, 17th–19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, gold, silver, wood, and pigments (2004.340a,b) |
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Spear, 18th–19th century,
Tibetan,
Iron, wood, yak hair, and silk (2001.179a,b) |
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Swords, with scabbard mounts, Sui dynasty, ca. 600, Chinese, Iron, gilt bronze, silver, wood (30.65.2) |
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Throwing Club, mid-19th–early 20th century,
Southeastern region, Australia,
Wood (1978.412.870) |
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Tobacco Pipe, 19th–20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Chokwe (?), Wood, brass, leather (1977.462.1) |
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Tournament Shield (Targe), ca. 1450, German, Wood, leather, linen, gesso, polychromy, silver (25.26.1) |
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Wheel-lock Rifle, ca. 1680–90, Johann Michael Maucher (German), German (Schwäbisch Gmünd), Engraved steel; wood, inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl (42.50.8) |
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Thematic Essays (6)
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