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Prestige headdress, Central African artist, Fiber, animal hair, cowrie shells, Democratic Republic of Congo — Prestige headdress
Central African artist
ca. 1850–1920

Lyre, Human skull, wood, antelope horn, skin, gut, hair, Central African — Lyre
Central African
19th century

Bone Fiddle, Bone, Central African? — Bone Fiddle
Central African?
late 19th century

Ngonge, Wood, Central African — Ngonge
Central African
late 19th century

Strung Rattle, Shells, cord, Central African — Strung Rattle
Central African
late 19th century

Saber, Metal, wood, Central African Republic — Saber
Central African Republic
19th–20th century

Zanze, Wood, metal, glass beads, Possibly Central African — Zanze
Possibly Central African
late 19th century

Stringed Instrument

Central African

late 19th century

Bird pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region — Bird pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE

Critics' show, Grand Central Art Galleries — Critics' show
Grand Central Art Galleries
1946

Whistle, Wood, African (Central) — Whistle
African (Central)
late 19th century

Pendant, Central Region artist(s), Jadeite, Central Region — Pendant
Central Region artist(s)
300–700 CE

Bowl with bird motif, Central Highlands artist(s), Ceramic, hematite, Central Highlands — Bowl with bird motif
Central Highlands artist(s)
1200–900 BCE

Flying Panel Metate, Central Region artist(s), Stone, Central Region — Flying Panel Metate
Central Region artist(s)
1 - 500 CE

Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land (Sukhavati), Distemper with gold on cloth, Central Tibet — Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land (Sukhavati)
Central Tibet
ca. 1700

Buddha Shakyamuni, Brass with colored pigments, Central Tibet — Buddha Shakyamuni
Central Tibet
12th century

Footed Dish with Equestrian Hunting Scene, Copper alloy, Central Vietnam — Footed Dish with Equestrian Hunting Scene
Central Vietnam
ca. 8th century

Doorway from the Church of San Nicolò, San Gemini, Marble (Lunense marble from Carrara), Central Italian — Doorway from the Church of San Nicolò, San Gemini
Central Italian
carved 1000s, assembled 1100s or 1200s

Smiling figure (Sonriente), South central Veracruz artist(s), Ceramic, slip, paint, Classic Veracruz — Smiling figure (Sonriente)
South central Veracruz artist(s)
600–1000 CE

Studies of the Leg of a Man and a Horse's Head (recto); sketches of the back of a man's left shoulder and a chained (?) figure., Central Italian , second quarter 16th century, Pen and brown ink (the horse's head in a different pen and brown ink), brush and wash in two shades of brown (recto); red chalk and pencil (verso), Central Italian — Studies of the Leg of a Man and a Horse's Head (recto); sketches of the back of a man's left shoulder and a chained (?) figure.
Central Italian
second quarter 16th century

A Young Woman Seated in a Chair, Central Italy, Pen and brown ink on paper washed with light brown, Central Italian — A Young Woman Seated in a Chair
Central Italy
17th century

Creamer, Central Glass Company American, Pressed glass, American — Creamer
Central Glass Company
1891–92

Tripod brazier with date glyph, Central Highlands artist, Ceramic, slip, Mexica (Aztec) — Tripod brazier with date glyph
Central Highlands artist
1430–1521 CE

Ensemble, Thebe Magugu South African, cotton, leather, South African — Ensemble
Thebe Magugu
spring/summer 2022

Shirt, Central Coast artist, Camelid hair, cotton, Peru; central coast (?) — Shirt
Central Coast artist
1460–1540

Mandala of Raktayamari, Mikyo Dorje, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Mandala of Raktayamari
Mikyo Dorje
late 14th century

Mahakala, Protector of the Tent, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Mahakala, Protector of the Tent
Central Tibet
ca. 1500

Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas
Central Tibet
ca. 1200–50

Lineage Portrait of an Abbot, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Lineage Portrait of an Abbot
Central Tibet
ca. 1350

Chakrasamvara with His Consort Vajravarahi, Distemper on cotton, Central Tibet — Chakrasamvara with His Consort Vajravarahi
Central Tibet
1450–1500

Apron, glass, leather, plastic, cotton, African — Apron
African
early 20th century

Belt, shell, plastic, seed, cotton, metal, glass, African — Belt
African
mid-20th century

Jewelry set, ivory, metal, African — Jewelry set
African
19th century

Bracelet, ivory, African — Bracelet
African
late 19th Century

Jewelry set, ivory, African — Jewelry set
African
probably 19th century

Jewelry set, ivory, African — Jewelry set
African
probably 19th century

Jewelry set, bone, raffia, cotton, African — Jewelry set
African
early 20th century

Necklace, Shell, silk/cotton, metal, African — Necklace
African
late 19th century

Blazer, wool, cotton, African — Blazer
African
1938

Evening shoes, leather, plastic, metallic thread, African — Evening shoes
African
1947