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Helmet crest from a nja masquerade, Grassfields artists, Wood, copper, glass beads, raffia palm, cowrie shells, Bamum kingdom — Helmet crest from a nja masquerade
Grassfields artists
ca. 1800–80

Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn), Grassfields artists, Buffalo horn, glass beads, fiber, and cotton cloth, Bamum kingdom — Ndu (ceremonial drinking horn)
Grassfields artists
early 20th century

Head Crest, Wood, fiber, Bamum kingdom — Head Crest
Bamum kingdom
19th–20th century

Pipe bowl, Tita Yuefainji, Terracotta, camwood powder, Bamum chiefdom — Pipe bowl
Tita Yuefainji
1930–31

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons, Gilt brass with silver and copper inlay, Pakistan (Gilgit Kingdom) — Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons
Pakistan (Gilgit Kingdom)
dated by inscription to ca. 600

Prestige Cap, Wood, cotton, wool, synthetic fibers, felt, trade cloth, Bamum — Prestige Cap
Bamum
19th–20th century

Head Crest, Wood, Bamum — Head Crest
Bamum
19th–20th century

Figure: Male, Wood, seeds, beads, cowrie shells, cloth, Bamum — Figure: Male
Bamum
19th–20th century

Figure: Equestrian, Brass, Bamum — Figure: Equestrian
Bamum
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Drinking Horn, Horn (buffalo), camwood powder, Bamum — Ceremonial Drinking Horn
Bamum
19th–20th century

Architectural Element: Male, Wood, Bamum — Architectural Element: Male
Bamum
19th–20th century

Architectural Element: Female, Wood, Bamum — Architectural Element: Female
Bamum
19th–20th century

Ensumbi (bottle), Nyoro or Ganda artist, Clay, Buganda Kingdom — Ensumbi (bottle)
Nyoro or Ganda artist
early to mid–twentieth century

Ensumbi (bottle), Nyoro or Ganda artist, Clay, Buganda Kingdom — Ensumbi (bottle)
Nyoro or Ganda artist
early to mid-twentieth century

Ensumbi (bottle), Nyoro or Ganda artist, Clay, Buganda Kingdom — Ensumbi (bottle)
Nyoro or Ganda artist
early to mid-twentieth century

Model Pipe Bowl: Double Gong, Terracotta, pigment, Bamum (Bamendjing) — Model Pipe Bowl: Double Gong
Bamum (Bamendjing)
19th–20th century

Crowned Buddha, Brass, India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir — Crowned Buddha
India, Ancient kingdom of Kashmir
9th century

Dagger-Ax (<i>Ge</i>), Bronze, Chinese, Yan kingdom — Dagger-Ax (Ge)
Chinese, Yan kingdom
3rd century BCE

Helmet crest, Grassfields artist, Wood, iron, copper, pigment(?), wax, Kom kingdom, Laiko — Helmet crest
Grassfields artist
1830–55

Man's Hat (Ashetu), Cotton, wood, Bamum or Tikar (?) — Man's Hat (Ashetu)
Bamum or Tikar (?)
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask: Animal, Wood, Bamum (Ntem group) — Helmet Mask: Animal
Bamum (Ntem group)
19th–20th century

Prestige Stool: Leopard, Wood, glass beads, cowrie shells, burlap, printed cotton cloth, Bamileke or Bamum — Prestige Stool: Leopard
Bamileke or Bamum
19th–20th century

Vessel: Openwork Base, Wood, Bamileke or Bamum — Vessel: Openwork Base
Bamileke or Bamum
19th–20th century

Lidded Bowl, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum — Lidded Bowl
Bamileke or Bamum
20th century

Vessel with Stylized Spider Motif, Terracotta, Bamileke or Bamum — Vessel with Stylized Spider Motif
Bamileke or Bamum
20th century

Boxed set of 12 chromatic tuning forks, RAGG Tuning Forks United Kingdom, Blue metal and velvet-lined case, United Kingdom — Boxed set of 12 chromatic tuning forks
RAGG Tuning Forks
ca 1930

Set of chromatic tuning forks, RAGG Tuning Forks United Kingdom, Blue metal and velvet, United Kingdom — Set of chromatic tuning forks
RAGG Tuning Forks
ca. 1930

Vaikuntha Vishnu, Stone, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) — Vaikuntha Vishnu
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
last quarter of the 8th century

Buffalo figure, Silver, iron, copper alloy, wood, Fon peoples, Danhomè Kingdom — Buffalo figure
Fon peoples, Danhomè Kingdom
19th century

Makpo royal scepter with pineapple, Hountondji guild artists, Silver-copper alloy, wood, Fon peoples, Danhomè Kingdom — Makpo royal scepter with pineapple
Hountondji guild artists
1889–94

Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua, Kongo artist, Partially hollow cast brass, Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom — Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
16th–19th century

Acme boxed set of sound effects

Acme

ca. 1930

Blued steel tuning fork

John Walker

early 20th c.

Tile with Impressed Figures of Emaciated Ascetics and Couples Behind Balconies, Terracotta, India (ancient kingdom of Kashmir, Harwan) — Tile with Impressed Figures of Emaciated Ascetics and Couples Behind Balconies
India (ancient kingdom of Kashmir, Harwan)
5th–6th century

Armor for the Torso and Hips, Leather, lacquer, copper alloy, iron, Dali Kingdom (present-day Yunnan, China) — Armor for the Torso and Hips
Dali Kingdom (present-day Yunnan, China)
12th–13th century

Diadem with Kinnaris (Half-Bird, Half-Female Creatures), Gold inset with garnet, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) — Diadem with Kinnaris (Half-Bird, Half-Female Creatures)
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
9th–10th century

Crucifix, Solid cast brass (Christ), solid cast copper alloy (halo); hollow cast bronze (three end pieces), brass sheet (one end piece), solid cast copper alloy (Mary); forged copper and brass (nails), wood, Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom — Crucifix
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
16th–17th century with later additions

Christ, Brass, Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom — Christ
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
18th–19th century

Christ, Solid cast brass with holes for nailing, Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom — Christ
Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
18th–19th century

Fragment of a Prajnaparamita Sutra manuscript folio, Unidentified Kashmiri Artist, Fragment; colors and black ink on paper, Ancient Kingdom of Kashmir, India — Fragment of a Prajnaparamita Sutra manuscript folio
Unidentified
11th–12th century