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Drum, Chief Omas, wood, lizard skin, beeswax, sago palm leaves, fiber, paint, Asmat people — Drum
Chief Omas
mid-20th century

Half of a Box for Storing Meat, Wood, stucco, beeswax, pistacia resin — Half of a Box for Storing Meat
ca. 1550–1479 B.C.

Wig, Hair (probably human), beeswax — Wig
ca. 1040–992 B.C.

Short Haired Cheese, Robert Gober American, Beeswax, human hair — Short Haired Cheese
Robert Gober
1992–93

Drum, Jomor, Wood, lizard skin, beeswax, Asmat people — Drum
Jomor
mid-20th century

Drum, Ojapit, Wood, lizard skin, fiber, beeswax, Asmat people — Drum
Ojapit
mid-20th century

Drum, Ema, Wood, lizard skin, fiber, beeswax, Asmat people — Drum
Ema
mid-20th century

Drum, Cous, Wood, lizard skin, fiber, beeswax, Asmat people — Drum
Cous
mid-20th century

Drum, Wood, lizard skin, paint, fiber, beeswax, Asmat people — Drum
Asmat people
mid-20th century

Drum, Wood, lizard skin, beeswax, Asmat people — Drum
Asmat people
mid-20th century

Helmet Mask: Antelope (Nyanga), Wood, hair, beeswax, pigment, Bobo, Kurumani group — Helmet Mask: Antelope (Nyanga)
Bobo, Kurumani group
20th century

Astronomical chess set, Max Esser German, Silver, silver-gilt, ivory, ebony, marble, plaster, brass, beeswax, enamel, German, Berlin — Astronomical chess set
Multiple artists/makers
1932

Trumpet, Wood, bark, beeswax (resin or rubber), Native American (Bororó) — Trumpet
Native American (Bororó)
late 19th century

Piece for a Man with No Fear, Scott Richter American, Beeswax, pigment, wood, wire, and foam — Piece for a Man with No Fear
Scott Richter
1984

Ratanakiri Valley Drip, Sopheap Pich Cambodian, Bamboo, rattan, steel wire, burlap, beeswax, damar resin, earth pigment, charcoal, plastic twine, oil paint — Ratanakiri Valley Drip
Sopheap Pich
2012

Necklace of 14 oval cylinders, Songhay artist, Beeswax and straw, Songhay — Necklace of 14 oval cylinders
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of 28 diamond-shaped rings, Songhay artist, Beeswax and straw, Songhay — Necklace of 28 diamond-shaped rings
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of plaited straw chain with spheres, Songhay artist, Straw and beeswax, Songhay — Necklace of plaited straw chain with spheres
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace with disk, Songhay artist, Beeswax, yellow straw, Songhay — Necklace with disk
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of 26 oval cylinders, Beeswax and straw, Songhay — Necklace of 26 oval cylinders
Songhay
20th century

Necklace of plaited rings with disk, Songhay artist, Straw and beeswax, Songhay — Necklace of plaited rings with disk
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of plaited rings with horizontal cylinder, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Necklace of plaited rings with horizontal cylinder
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of plaited rings with large disk and cones, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Necklace of plaited rings with large disk and cones
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of 13 cyinders and 14 rings, large cylinder, Songhay artist, Straw and beeswax, Songhay — Necklace of 13 cyinders and 14 rings, large cylinder
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace with star-shaped pendant, Songhay artist, Straw and beeswax, Songhay — Necklace with star-shaped pendant
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of interconnected rings, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Necklace of interconnected rings
Songhay artist
20th century

Necklace of interconnected gold rings, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Necklace of interconnected gold rings
Songhay artist
20th century

Cuff bracelet, woven rings, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Cuff bracelet, woven rings
Songhay artist
20th century

Cuff bracelet, colored bands, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Cuff bracelet, colored bands
Songhay artist
20th century

Cuff bracelet of twisted large cords, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Cuff bracelet of twisted large cords
Songhay artist
20th century

Cuff bracelet, domed top, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, Songhay — Cuff bracelet, domed top
Songhay artist
20th century

Ring, with circular form on dome, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, metal, Songhay — Ring, with circular form on dome
Songhay artist
20th century

Ring, domed with woven circular forms, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, metal, Songhay — Ring, domed with woven circular forms
Songhay artist
20th century

Ring, elaborate apex, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, metal, Songhay — Ring, elaborate apex
Songhay artist
20th century

Ring, rising circles, Songhay artist, Straw, beeswax, metal, Songhay — Ring, rising circles
Songhay artist
20th century

On loan to The Met

Robert Gober

1990