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Zukra, Cane, horn, bone, kidskin, wood, Northern African — Zukra
Northern African
19th century

Spoon, Wood, coral, mother-of-pearl, brass and wax, Southern Italian or Northern African — Spoon
Southern Italian or Northern African
possibly 18th century

Book of the Gospels, Northern Highlands artist, Parchment (vellum), acacia wood, tempera, ink — Book of the Gospels
Northern Highlands artist
late 14th–early 15th century

Folding chair, Walnut, inlaid with ivory, Northern African or Syrian for the European market — Folding chair
Northern African or Syrian for the European market
second half of 19th century

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross), Northern Highlands artist, Bronze, Northern Highlands region — Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
Northern Highlands artist
13th–14th century

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross), Northern Highlands artist, Copper, Central or Northern Highlands region — Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
Northern Highlands artist
15th century

Kablé (buffalo helmet mask), Northern Tussian or Siemu blacksmith, Ceiba(?) wood, cane, fiber, Northern Tussian or Siemu — Kablé (buffalo helmet mask)
Northern Tussian or Siemu blacksmith
19th–first quarter 20th century

Portrait of a Man of the Moncheaux Family, Northern French Painter French, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Man of the Moncheaux Family
Northern French Painter

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross), Northern Highlands artist, Bronze, Tigrinya peoples — Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)
Northern Highlands artist
12th–13th century

Icon triptych of Ewosṭatewos and eight of his disciples, Northern Highlands artist, Wood, tempera, cord, Amhara — Icon triptych of Ewosṭatewos and eight of his disciples
Northern Highlands artist
late 17th century

Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross), Northern Highlands artist, Wood, metal, Tigray region — Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross)
Northern Highlands artist
18th century

Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors, Northern Highlands artist, Pigment over gesso on canvas — Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors
Northern Highlands artist
ca. 1800

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

The force is with our people, Museum of Northern Arizona — The force is with our people
Museum of Northern Arizona

Processional Cross, Northern Highlands artist, Brass, Northern Highlands region — Processional Cross
Northern Highlands artist
14th–15th century

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

Italian Peasant Woman with Basket on her Head, Northern European Artist Working in Italy Northern European, Graphite on buff wove paper with blue fibers — Italian Peasant Woman with Basket on her Head
Northern European
1820–40

Justice, Gold, partly enameled, set with diamonds and emeralds; pearls, Northern European — Justice
Northern European
late 16th centuy

Pendant in the form of a ferret, Gold, partly enameled, set with rubies and diamonds; pearls, Northern European — Pendant in the form of a ferret
Northern European
16th century

Panel, Carved, stamped and punched cypress with ink drawing, Northern Italian — Panel
Northern Italian
second half 15th century

Seated satyr with an inkwell and a candlestick, Bronze, Northern Italian — Seated satyr with an inkwell and a candlestick
Northern Italian
ca. 1530–40

Upper Section of an Arch, Wood, Northern India — Upper Section of an Arch
Northern India
late 17th century

Cross, Gold, partly enameled, set with diamonds, Northern European — Cross
Northern European
16th century

Altar candlestick with busts in relief of Saints Peter and Paul (one of a pair), Vincenzo Grandi, Bronze, partially oil-gilt, Northern Italian — Altar candlestick with busts in relief of Saints Peter and Paul (one of a pair)
Vincenzo Grandi
Gian Gerolamo Grandi
mid-16th century

The Reign of Jupiter, Marble, Northern French — The Reign of Jupiter
Northern French
ca. 1550–70

Disc stone, Steatite, Northern India — Disc stone
Northern India
ca. 3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Ring stone with goddesses and aquatic plants, Steatite, Northern India — Ring stone with goddesses and aquatic plants
Northern India
3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Three Arches, Wood, Northern India — Three Arches
Northern India
late 17th century

The Crucifixion, Gold, partly enameled, Baroque pearl, Northern European — The Crucifixion
Northern European
first half 17th century

Pendant in the form of a swan, Gold, partly enameled; pearls, Northern European — Pendant in the form of a swan
Northern European
16th century

Altar candlestick with busts in relief of Saints Peter and Paul (one of a pair), Vincenzo Grandi, Bronze, partially oil-gilt, Northern Italian — Altar candlestick with busts in relief of Saints Peter and Paul (one of a pair)
Vincenzo Grandi
Gian Gerolamo Grandi
mid-16th century

Tabernacle Polyptych with the Madonna and Child and Scenes from the Life of Christ, Ivory with traces of original gilding and polychromy; silver hinges., Northern France (?) — Tabernacle Polyptych with the Madonna and Child and Scenes from the Life of Christ
Northern France (?)
ca. 1275–1300

Saint Sebastian, European poplar, paint, gesso, Northern European — Saint Sebastian
Northern European
late 15th century

Chalice, Brother Bertinus, Silver and silver gilt, Northern European — Chalice
Brother Bertinus
1222

Small cabinet, Walnut, carved., Italian (Northern?) — Small cabinet
Italian (Northern?)
late 19th or early 20th century (using older parts)

Crucified Christ, Walrus ivory with traces of paint and gilding, Northern European — Crucified Christ
Northern European
ca. 1300

Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll), Northern Highlands däbtära (religious scholar), Parchment (vellum), pigment, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples — Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll)
Northern Highlands däbtära (religious scholar)
19th century

Blazer, wool, cotton, African — Blazer
African
1938

Bracelet, Ivory, African — Bracelet
African
probably 19th century

Necklace, ivory, cotton, African — Necklace
African
probably 19th century