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North African (Tuareg)
19th century
North African (Tuareg)
19th century
Tefedist or tafadis (sugar hammer), Tuareg artist, Silver, Tuareg peoples
Tuareg artist
20th century
Éseber or Chetek (tent mat), Tuareg artist, Reed, leather, Tuareg peoples
Tuareg artist
20th century
Ehel (tent post), Tuareg artist, Wood, Tuareg peoples
Tuareg artist
early–mid-20th century
Ehel (tent post), Tuareg artist, Wood, Tuareg peoples
Tuareg artist
early–mid-20th century
Ehel (tent post), Tuareg artist, Wood, Tuareg peoples
Tuareg artist
early–mid-20th century
Ehel (tent post), Tuareg artist, Wood, Tuareg peoples
Tuareg artist
early–mid-20th century
Rock Crystal Bowl, Rock crystal, North African (Carthage)
North African (Carthage)
3rd–5th century
Rock Crystal Statuette of a Dolphin, Rock crystal, North African (Carthage)
North African (Carthage)
3rd–5th century
Rock Crystal Dish in the Form of a Temple, Rock crystal, North African (Carthage)
North African (Carthage)
3rd–5th century
Rock crystal Statuette of a Lion, Rock crystal, North African (Carthage)
North African (Carthage)
3rd–4th century
Fragment of a Rock Crystal Bowl, Rock crystal, North African (Carthage)
North African (Carthage)
3rd–5th century
Ring Bit, Iron, silver, copper alloy, Tuareg
Tuareg
19th century
Shirt of Mail, Steel, leather, North African
North African
19th century
Pair of Prick Spurs, Iron alloy, gold, North African
North African
19th century
Olumbendo, Copper, North African?
North African?
late 19th–early 20th century
Quwaytara, Wood, gourd, African (North)
African (North)
late 19th century
Baz, metal, skin, North African
North African
late 19th century
Kemancheh, Wood, coconut shell, North African
North African
ca. 1825–89
Drum, Wood, hide, North African?
North African?
20th century
Olumbendo, Wood, North African?
North African?
late 19th–early 20th century
Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre, Elephant ivory, North Italian
North Italian
early 10th century
Sword with Scabbard, Iron, leather, West African, possibly Tuareg
West African, possibly Tuareg
late 19th century
Prestige headdress, Central African artist, Fiber, animal hair, cowrie shells, Democratic Republic of Congo
Central African artist
ca. 1850–1920
Bracelet, Silver, Tuareg peoples
Tuareg peoples
20th century
Tar, Wood, hide, Tuareg people
Tuareg people
second half 19th century
Knife, Steel, copper alloy, bone, tooth (elephant), brass, wax, ivory, ruby, North African (Berber)
North African (Berber)
19th century
Terracotta molds for a lamp, Terracotta, Roman, North African
Roman, North African
5th century CE
Ensemble, Thebe Magugu  South African, cotton, leather, South African
Thebe Magugu
spring/summer 2022
Hexagonal Casket, North Italian Workshop, Wood, bone, paint, gilding, iron, velvet, and metal-wrapped textile, North Italian
North Italian Workshop
early 15th century
North African
Possibly 18th century
North African
blade dated 1025 A.H. (1616–17 CE); hilt and scabbard 19th century
Dagger, Iron, wood, tin, African
African
20th century
Garment: Skirt, Leather, African
African
20th century
Evening shoes, leather, plastic, metallic thread, African
African
1947
Ensemble, silk, metallic, African
African
early 20th century
Apron, glass, leather, plastic, cotton, African
African
early 20th century
Belt, shell, plastic, seed, cotton, metal, glass, African
African
mid-20th century
Bracelet, ivory, African
African
late 19th Century
Jewelry set, ivory, African
African
probably 19th century