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Palepai maju (ceremonial banner), Paminggir artists, Fiber, ceramic and glass beads, cloth, nassa shells, Lampung — Palepai maju (ceremonial banner)
Paminggir artists
18th–19th century

Lawo butu (women’s ceremonial skirt), Ngada artist, Cotton, glass beads, chambered-nautilus shell, nassa shell, Ngada — Lawo butu (women’s ceremonial skirt)
Ngada artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade vest), Dogon artist, Cotton, dye, cowrie shells, plastic, glass, metal, Dogon peoples — Imina kanaga (kanaga masquerade vest)
Dogon artist
early 1970s

Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore), Yoruba artist, Cotton, glass beads, wood, brass, rope, Yoruba — Panel Ornaments for Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore)
Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword) and sheath with apete (panel ornaments), Yoruba artist, Cotton, glass beads, wood, brass, rope, Yoruba — Udàmalóre (ceremonial sword) and sheath with apete (panel ornaments)
Yoruba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Te saqwit (tent divider), Beja artists, Cotton, leather, beads, cowrie shell, doum palm leaf (Hyphaene species, possibly thebaica), dye, Beja peoples — Te saqwit (tent divider)
Beja artists
mid-20th century

Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff), Yoruba bead artist, Cloth, glass beads, Yoruba peoples — Sheath for ọ̀pá Oko (Oko’s staff)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Life after death, Elias Not Afraid, Beadwork on hide, Apsáalooke (Crow) — Life after death
Elias Not Afraid
2022

Adéńlá (big crown), Yoruba bead artist, Glass beads, thread, cloth, mixed media offerings, Yoruba peoples — Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Bead Shroud of Tabakenkhonsu, Faience — Bead Shroud of Tabakenkhonsu
ca. 680–670 B.C.

ca. 945–525 B.C.

ca. 664–332 B.C.

ca. 712–332 B.C.

ca. 1070–343 B.C

Textile, Japan — Textile
Japan
19th century

Lady and cavalier surrounded by the four continents, Satin with beadwork of opaque and translucent glass beads; silk thread, British — Lady and cavalier surrounded by the four continents
British
1651

Evening dress, Mainbocher French and American, silk, metallic thread, beading, French — Evening dress
Mainbocher
1938

Dinner dress, Mainbocher French and American, silk, metallic thread, beading, French — Dinner dress
Mainbocher
1930–35

Evening ensemble, House of Balenciaga French, silk; (a) glass beading, metallic thread, French — Evening ensemble
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 1963–64

Evening dress, House of Balenciaga French, silk, jet beading, French — Evening dress
House of Balenciaga
Cristobal Balenciaga
1940–43

Wedding ensemble, House of Dior French, cotton, beading, French — Wedding ensemble
Multiple artists/makers
spring/summer 1964

Shoes, Wool, silk, moosehair, Huron — Shoes
Huron
1830–40

Robe de Style, House of Lanvin French, silk, beading, French — Robe de Style
House of Lanvin
Jeanne Lanvin
1925

Evening dress, Mr. Philip Hulitar, silk, rayon, cotton, beading, American — Evening dress
Mr. Philip Hulitar
1952

Evening dress, James Galanos American, silk, beading, American — Evening dress
James Galanos
fall/winter 1961–62

Evening ensemble, House of Givenchy French, silk, pearl beading, French — Evening ensemble
House of Givenchy
Hubert de Givenchy
fall/winter 1965–66

Evening dress, metallic thread, silk, glass beading, French — Evening dress
French
1928–29

Evening ensemble, House of Givenchy French, silk; (a, b) glass beading, metallic thread, French — Evening ensemble
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 1964–65

Turban, John-Frederics, Inc. American, wool, beading, American — Turban
John-Frederics, Inc.
1937–41

Evening ensemble, House of Balenciaga French, silk; (a-d) glass beading, metallic thread, French — Evening ensemble
Multiple artists/makers
fall/winter 1963–64

Evening bolero, House of Balenciaga French, silk, cotton, wool, beading, French — Evening bolero
House of Balenciaga
Cristobal Balenciaga
fall/winter 1946–47

Dress, Beer French, silk, metallic thread, beading, French — Dress
Beer
ca. 1925

Reticule, glass beading, silk, probably American — Reticule
probably American
1840–50

"Romancero", House of Dior French, silk, nylon, beading, French — "Romancero"
House of Dior
Yves Saint Laurent
fall/winter 1960–61

"Lelia", House of Dior French, silk, metallic embroidery, beading, French — "Lelia"
House of Dior
Christian Dior
spring/summer 1953

Evening ensemble, Jeanne Hallée French, (a) silk, metallic thread, glass beading; (b, c) silk, leather, metallic thread, French — Evening ensemble
Jeanne Hallée
1913–14

Suit, House of Balenciaga French, wool, silk, glass beading, French — Suit
House of Balenciaga
Cristobal Balenciaga
fall/winter 1959–60

Parasol, silk, metal, beading, European — Parasol
European
1895–1905

Dinner sandals, Newton Elkin Shoe Co., rayon, leather, beading, American — Dinner sandals
Newton Elkin Shoe Co.
1945–46

Evening dress, House of Dior French, silk, crystal beading, metallic thread, French — Evening dress
House of Dior
Marc Bohan
fall/winter 1961–62